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Overview |
Bucknell | |||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 3,892 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #73 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | bucknell.edu | |||
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Costs |
Bucknell | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,418 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,418 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,118 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $38,486 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,211 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% |
Admission |
Bucknell | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 11,010 | |||
| Admitted | 3,524 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 32% | |||
| Enrolled % | 29.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Bucknell | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | |||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | |||
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| % Men | 0% | |||
| % Women | 1% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 77% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 5% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Bucknell | |||
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| % In-State | 21% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | |||
Campus |
Bucknell | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/