Susquehanna University
Former names | Missionary Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (1858–1895) Susquehanna Female College (1858–1973) |
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| Motto | Achievement, Leadership, Service |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1858 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
Academic affiliations | Annapolis Group AAC&U ACE CIC CUR NAICU |
| Endowment | $206 million (2021) |
| President | Jonathan D. Green |
Academic staff | 226 |
| Undergraduates | 2,239 |
| Location | , Pennsylvania , United States |
| Campus | Small college town 325 acres (132 ha) |
| Colors | Orange and maroon |
| Nickname | River Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III - Landmark Conference |
| Mascot | Benny the Hawk |
| Website | www |
Susquehanna University is a private liberal arts college in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States. Its name is derived from the original Susquehannock settlers of the region. Founded in 1858 as a missionary institute, it became a four-year liberal arts college in 1895. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In addition to an arts and sciences focus, Susquehanna has a business school, master's degrees in education and joint-degree programs in engineering and for a Master of Business Administration. It also offers the only bachelor's degree in luxury brand marketing and management in the U.S.
The academic programs are within the four schools of the Arts, Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences, and the AACSB International-accredited Sigmund Weis School of Business. Susquehanna University enrolls more than 2,200 undergraduate students from 33 states and 23 countries, and maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students are required to live on campus all four years and as of 2012, all students participate in a cross-cultural study away or service-learning experience known as the GO Program.