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Overview |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,892 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #73 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,418 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,418 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,118 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,486 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,211 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 51% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,010 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 3,524 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.2% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1450 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 3,892 students)
Bucknell vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Brown?
- Brown University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $64,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Brown than Bucknell University ($65,656.00 vs. $64,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Bucknell ($26,608 vs. $38,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 3% lower than costs at Brown University ($16,118 vs. $16,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Brown University (56% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 41.7% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($58,378 vs. $41,211)
Bucknell vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 142 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Brown students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32%) than Brown (5.2%)
Bucknell vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Brown? 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 Brown and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Bucknell University (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $76,300)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown 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/