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Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University
514 University Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Official telephone: (570) 374-0101
Fax number: (570) 372-2745
Website: www.susqu.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,137
Full-time undergraduates: 2,079
Part-time undergraduates: 58
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 51%
First-year student breakdown:
2.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2% Hispanic
91.2% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2% Hispanic
90.9% White (non-Hispanic)
0.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Susquehanna University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 210 acres
City or town school is located in: Selinsgrove
Population of city/town: 5,500
Nearest major city: Harrisburg
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 53,000
Online campus map: www.susqu.edu/visit/
flashmap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (58%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (3%)
  • single-student apartments (32%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • special housing for international students (1%)
  • other housing including Scholars' house. (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 75%
Percent of students who live off campus: 25%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 not living near campus with parent/guardian and not raising a child.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 440
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare book collection. Language laboratory.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, theatre, digital design lab, music computer lab, ecology lab, multimedia mathematics lab, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, automated gene sequencer, scanning and transmission electron microscopes.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online resume, job service (MonsterTrak), on-line campus recruiting service.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 13%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 18%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Crusader, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 22
Total number of registered organizations: 139
Campus-based religious organizations:
Act 29, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chapel Council, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Pre-Seminary Group, Lutheran Student Movement
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Coalition, Black Student Union, The Brotherhood, Diversity Council, Hispanic Organization of Latino Awareness, Student Association for Cultural Awareness, WomenSpeak
International student organizations:
SU International
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Pamela Samuelson,
Director of Athletics and Physical Education
Director of women's athletics: Pamela Samuelson,
Director of Athletics and Physical Education
School colors: maroon and orange
School mascot: Crusaders
Athletic conference memberships: Landmark Conference (Division III), Liberty League (Football Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfno 
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 35%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 45%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, fields, field house, fitness center, sports complex, stadium, swimming pool, tennis courts, training room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerobic dance, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, kickboxing, Pilates, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
crew, equestrian sports, hockey, karate, rugby, volleyball.
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, crew, equestrian, karate, rugby, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Harrisburg (55 miles)
Nearest other airport: Williamsport (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Harrisburg (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Selinsgrove (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 17% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boston University,Ohio State University--Columbus,Pennsylvania State University--University Park,Princeton University,Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick,Syracuse University,University of Arizona,University of Denver,University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill,University of North Carolina--Greensboro.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 78% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, Geisinger Medical Center, M&T Bank , Waddell &Reed, UPS.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John Strangfeld, Vice Chairman, Prudential Financial
  • Seward Prosser Mellon, President, Richard K. Mellon Foundation.