Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Scranton's SAT midpoint is 39 points higher than Susquehanna's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Susquehanna's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Scranton's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    U. Scranton admits 81% vs. 81% at Susquehanna

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Scranton81%
Susquehanna81%
Applicants
U. Scranton9.7K
Susquehanna5.5K
Admitted
U. Scranton7.9K
Susquehanna4.5K
Yield rate
U. Scranton11%
Susquehanna14%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. ScrantonAccessible
  • SusquehannaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Scranton80%
Susquehanna83%
Men admitted
U. Scranton84%
Susquehanna81%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Scranton
1160–1318
Susquehanna
1100–1300

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Scranton
25–30
Susquehanna
21–29

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Scranton25%
Susquehanna41%
Submitted ACT
U. Scranton4%
Susquehanna6%

Test policy

  • U. ScrantonTest-optional
  • SusquehannaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Scranton

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Susquehanna

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. ScrantonSusquehanna
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why