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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 3%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%
White 88%
Unknown 4%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 51%
Common States of Residence
  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New York
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 2%
18-19: 51%
20-21: 42%
22-24: 4%
25+: 1%
Female Faculty 46%
Male Faculty 54%
Faculty Diversity African American: 5%
Asian American: 5%
Hispanic: 5%
International: 5%
Native American: 0%
White: 76%
Unknown: 2%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The racial makeup of the campus is predominantly white, but the school does offer many diversity programs. There are groups such as the Diversity Council, the Black Student Union, the Asian Student Coalition, and the Gay Student Alliance. But sometimes it seems that these groups hinder diversity as much as they promote it. It must be very intimidating for a minority student to be faced with an environment that is overwhelmingly white, but it seems that most minority students are members of the Diversity Council and other diversity programs, but not many are in other organizations, particularly Greek life. In terms of religious diversity, there are many different religions celebrated on campus. Although the campus is affiliated with the Lutheran church, the religion does not dominate the campus. There is a Catholic church within walking distance, and there are varied religious groups on campus.

Diversity is both accepted and promoted on campus, and students are encouraged to celebrate what makes them different. However, it is rare that the campus has programs promoting ways for students to embrace similarities and accept that everyone is tied to one another despite how different their lives may seem.

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Diversity at Susquehanna University

bij4n

'12

International Studies and Government

3.5
B

The School Is Definitely Making a Move for the Better

Susquehanna is definitely a liberal arts college. Here we love to learn about different cultures and backgrounds, although placed in the middle of Pennsylvania, those of minority status might feel a bit uncomfortable as the race population is undoubtedly white. With that being said though, the school does do a great job of marketing itself as a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds and ethnicities. I enjoy this alot about the school, and think that it is an important starting block to build a more diverse environment for students and faculty. Also, the school now requires all student to do some sort of trip abroad, so they heavily enforce traveling to other cultures and learning of the different societies around the globe. Even here in the US. Susquehanna is definitely making an honest effort to become more diverse, despite their remote setting. I approve of their ambition.

Sep 01, 2011

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Diversity at Susquehanna University

student486

'14

Accounting

3.5
B

Diversity at Susquehanna University

The majority of students on campus are white, but there are various clubs/groups on campus that support different political beliefs, religions, and sexual orientation.

Jan 15, 2011

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Diversity at Susquehanna University

sjbucsok

'13

Creative Writing

3.5
B

Mainly White, but Accepting

It's mostly white students, but the school has been trying to bring more and more minority students to the school, even though many of them don't seem to stay long. I have found the campus to be generally accepting, however. There are several active LGBT groups on campus, groups for many different religious organizations (including Quaker meetings), and active groups for both the Republican and Democratic parties. While the ethnic diversity is not diverse, people come from all over with extremely different economic background. Overall, I think the campus is very accepting, even if it is mostly white.

Jul 21, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Although there are certain individuals who are not comfortable with the sexual orientation of their peers, overall the majority of students are accepting and tolerant of the gay and lesbian scene.

Political Activity

There are all sorts of political views on campus. Along with student organizations for Republicans and Democrats, there is also Green SU, a group for students who are very far left. Most students have respect for other people’s political views, but at the same time will adamantly defend their own opinions.

Economic Status

The economic status of students at SU has a little bit of variation, but is primarily upper-middle class students. There are some that come from lower socio-economic status and some very high-income homes, but many students fall in between. This is not very apparent on the campus, as everyone wears their sweats to class and hangs out together.

Most Common Religions

The most common religion on campus is Protestant Christianity. The school is Lutheran affiliated, meaning that many of the services and music are based in the Lutheran tradition. But there are also Jewish and Catholic ties within the community and in the chapel.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Asian Student Coalition, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association of SU Students (BGLASS), Black Student Union (BSU), The Brotherhood, Diversity Council, Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA), Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness (HOLA), Serenity newsletter, The Sisterhood, Student Association for Cultural Awareness (SACA), SU International, WomenSpeak

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