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Lafayette College Lehigh Villanova NYU Columbia Wellesley University of Richmond Colgate Vassar Cornell Denison Trinity College| Barnard College | Bucknell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 56% |
Admission |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $279 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Bucknell than Barnard College ($61,408.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Bucknell ($26,009 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 26.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,358 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Barnard College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 42.5% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($53,817 vs. $37,775)
Barnard vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 42 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Bucknell? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bucknell and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Bucknell University (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bucknell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/