Emmanuel vs Susquehanna
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Susquehanna has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 68% at Emmanuel.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Susquehanna has the lower price after aid: $21,171 a year, against $24,008 at Emmanuel.
- Emmanuel has the lower average price after aid: $26,706 a year, against $28,819 at Susquehanna.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Boston, MA
Selinsgrove, PA
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,059
2,247
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
81%
Average SAT
1250
1232
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
82%
First-year retention
79%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,245
$61,723
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,706
$28,819
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,399
$19,757
$30,001–$48,000
$20,611
$18,493
$48,001–$75,000
$24,008
$21,171
$75,001–$110,000
$26,577
$24,190
Over $110,000
$30,832
$33,866
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Marketing $78,338
- Biology $69,269
- Economics $68,905
- Criminology $67,814
- Business administration $65,625
- Accounting $92,279
- Economics $82,999
- Marketing $82,070
- Finance $79,899
- Computing and information science $73,494
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.