THOROUGH. CHALLENGING. SUBSTANTIVE.
The Creative Writing Program at Susquehanna University
Susquehanna University’s creative writing program is a focused, close-knit community with dedicated creative writing housing and five student-run publications. We make certain our creative writing students are career ready as they graduate with a competitive portfolio and in-demand skills.
- 1 in 12 students at Susquehanna is a creative writing major
- Recently ranked one of the Top Writing Programs in Pennsylvania
- Our creative writing program lays the foundation for careers in advertising, corporate communications, graphic design, editing, education, journalism, law, religious ministry or technical writing
- The SU alumni network of more than 700 trained writers stands ready to help you make valuable connections in any number of fields
- Experience the Susquehanna University campus and immerse yourself in writing. Our week-long Summer Writers Workshop in July, for high school students entering grades 10-12, lets you work with our creative writing faculty in intensive, small-group workshops.
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Outstanding Creative Writing Program.
HuffPost, “So You Want to Be a Writer?” Top 40 ranking in North America
Susquehanna University has the best undergraduate writing program in the United States.
Robert BoswellGuggenheim Fellow and The New Yorker fiction writer
What Susquehanna offers its undergraduate writers rivals that of any established and exemplary MFA program. It’s an amazing program in every way.
Jill McCorkleAuthor of Creatures of Habit and The Cheer Leader
An Investment in Your Education with Susquehanna University is an Investment in Your Future
The power of a Susquehanna degree goes beyond its high return on investment. Students and alumni are often recognized for greatness in their pursuits and careers.
- 99% of first-year students receive financial aid
- Academic merit scholarships up to $43,000 a year
- Susquehanna ranks in the top 11% of universities nationwide for lifetime earnings—Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2022
- Best Bang for the Buck: Top Colleges in the Northeast—Washington Monthly, 2023
Susquehanna Students & Recent Graduates Are Doing Amazing Things
including winning Fulbright awards, teacher and principal of the year awards, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasting awards, national journalism awards and more. Come be a part of what it means to be Impossible to Ignore.
90%
complete internships, practicums or research
150+
clubs and organizations
95%
of students study abroad
Writers Institute
Our Writers Institute provides a hub for all things creative writing-related at Susquehanna University. It funds and supports four major literary magazines on campus — Rivercraft, Essay, The Susquehanna Review and Apprentice Writer — as well as several smaller journals and the Forum for Undergraduate Student Editors.
Creative Writing Scholarships
We offer 10 Janet Weis Scholarships of $5,000 each to first-year creative writing majors based upon the quality of their writing portfolios. This scholarship is offered in addition to our academic merit scholarships.
Student Life
There's more to college life than classes. When the lecture is over and the lab is complete, there are countless ways to get involved at Susquehanna.
Take your pick from more than 150 clubs and organizations, NCAA Division III sports, honor societies, academic clubs, student-run media, professional organizations, Greek chapters and so much more.
Our Campus
Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna campus and valley community create a welcoming, walkable environment adorned with shops, eateries and engaging activities.
We are home to 2,200 undergraduate students where nobody goes unnoticed, and everyone stands out.
Important upcoming dates and deadlines
Transfer Application Deadline
August 1 (for Fall 2024)
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 15
Regular Decision
February 1