Hope vs Susquehanna
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hope CollegeHolland, MICompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%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
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hope has the lower price after aid: $18,206 a year, against $21,171 at Susquehanna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Susquehanna: $61,723, against $58,427 at Hope.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
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
Holland, MI
Selinsgrove, PA
Setting
City
Town
Students
3,368
2,247
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
79%
81%
Average SAT
1249
1232
ACT middle 50%
25–31
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
82%
First-year retention
88%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,427
$61,723
Median debt
$26,800
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,182
$28,819
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,606
$19,757
$30,001–$48,000
$16,590
$18,493
$48,001–$75,000
$18,206
$21,171
$75,001–$110,000
$25,017
$24,190
Over $110,000
$32,754
$33,866
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $92,116
- Accounting $86,253
- Engineering (general) $82,513
- Nursing $75,738
- Business administration $65,755
- 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.