Susquehanna University
514 University AvenueSelinsgrove, PA 17870
http://www.susqu.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1858 |
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran |
| Undergrad Students | 1,989 |
| Endowment | 99,785,175 |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Tuition | 27,620 |
| Room/Board | 7,600 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Waddell and Reed, Morgan Stanley, KPMG LLP, M&T Bank, JP Morgan Chase and Co., Wal-Mart, Geisinger Medical Center |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | George A. Hepner Ecology Laboratory; Lore Degenstein Gallery; Apfelbaum Hall, a high-technology center, 420-seat teaching theater; digital design laboratory; music computer laboratory; nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, autmated gene sequencer, scanning and transmission electron microscopes; one of the largest reflecting telescopes in Pennsylvania; multimeida mathematics laboratory |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | George A. Hepner Ecology Laboratory; Lore Degenstein Gallery; Apfelbaum Hall, a high-technology center, 420-seat teaching theater; digital design laboratory; music computer laboratory; nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, autmated gene sequencer, scanning and transmission electron microscopes; one of the largest reflecting telescopes in Pennsylvania; multimeida mathematics laboratory |
| Periodical Subs | 15,935 |
| # of Books | 290,967 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 70% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 16% |
| Students in sororities | 20% |
| Campus Size | 307 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 78% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (69%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (9%) |
| Popular Events | Artist Series; Homecoming; Spring Weekend, Thanksgiving Dinner served by faculty and staff; Candlelight Service |
| Nearest Airport | Harrisburg (55), Williamsport (50) |
| Nearest Train | Harrisburg (50) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Bucknell University) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 151 |
| # of fraternities | 5 |
| # of sororities | 4 |
| Students in fraternities | 16% |
| Students in sororities | 20% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Crusader (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Epsilon Rho (broadcasting), Alpha Lambda Delta (national freshman honor society), Alpha Psi Omega (drama), Beta Beta Beta (biology), Beta Gamma Sigma (collegiate schools of business), Kappa Delta Pi (education), Kappa Mu Epsilon (mathematics), Lambda Pi Eta (National Communication Association), Omicron Delta Kappa (junior and senior leadership), Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (professional fraternity for men interested in music), Phi Sigma Iota (foeign language), Phi Dela Phi (French), Pi Gamma Mu (social sciences), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science), Psi Chi (psychology), Sigma Alpha Iota (professional society for women in music), Sigma Pi Sigma (physics), Sigma Tau Delta (English), The Society for Collegiate Journalists, National Order of Omega (interfraternity activities), The Society of Physics Students, Sigma Gamma Epsilon (earth sciences); |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Chapel Council, Hillel, Acts 29, Catholic Campus Ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement, Habitat for Humanity, Chapel Choir, Chancel Drama, Gospel Choir, Lutheran Student Movement, Handbell Choir, Liurgical Choir, Prayer Partners |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, The Brotherhood, The Sisterhood, Asian Student Coalition, Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness, SU International Club, Diversity Council, Student Association for Cultural Awareness |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Susquehanna University has over 100 student organizations. Among them are: Susquehanna University New Music Ensemble, SADD, Bisexual, Gay & Lesbian Alliance of Susquehanna University, Handbell Choir, Fuego Latino Latin-American Dance Group, WomenSpeak, Pre-Health Professionals Club, Pre-Law Society, The Lanthorn (yearbook), RiverCraft (on-campus literary magazine), Susquehanna Review (national magazine0, Outdoors Club |
