Deadlines & Requirements

Early Action 1

Nov. 1 — Early Action 1 admission application deadline
Dec. 1 — Early Action 1 admission notification
May 1 — $500 enrollment deposit deadline

Early Decision

For students whose first choice is Susquehanna, with the understanding that they will enroll if admitted.

Nov. 15 — Early Decision admission application deadline
Dec. 1 — Early Decision admission notification
Feb. 15 — $500 enrollment deposit deadline

Early Action 2

Dec. 1 — Early Action 2 admission application deadline
Jan. 15 — Early Action 2 admission notification
May 1 — $500 enrollment deposit deadline

Regular Decision

Feb. 1 — Regular Decision admission application deadline
March 1 — Regular Decision admission notification
May 1 — $500 enrollment deposit deadline

Transfer Student Admission

Aug. 1 — Fall semester application deadline
Aug. 17 — Fall semester priority deposit deadline
Dec. 1 — Spring semester application deadline
Jan. 5 — Spring semester priority deposit deadline

International Student Admission

March 1 — Fall (Aug.) semester priority application deadline
Dec. 1 — Spring (Jan.) semester application deadline

Eligible students who file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will qualify for an annual $2,000 FAFSA Grant*. The FAFSA Grant is renewable if the FAFSA is submitted annually with Susquehanna’s school code: 003369.

For Students Starting Classes in Spring 2026

• Dec. 15, 2025 — Priority deadline to file the 2025–26 FAFSA.

For Students Starting Classes in Fall 2026

• Oct. 1, 2025 — 2026–27 FAFSA opens.
• March 15, 2026 — Priority deadline for first-year students filing the FAFSA. 
• May 1, 2026 — Deadline for Pennsylvania students (first-year and transfer) to complete the FAFSA and be considered for the PA State Grant.
• June 1, 2026 — Priority deadline for transfer students filing the FAFSA. 

*Students who are awarded Tuition Exchange or Tuition Remission are not eligible for the FAFSA Grant.

Applicants for admission to the creative writing, graphic design or studio art, theatre BFA and music programs are required to submit a portfolio or perform an audition to garner admission into the respective programs.