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Overview |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 3,787 students)
Bucknell vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Drexel?
- Bucknell University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Bucknell than Drexel University ($61,408.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drexel University than Bucknell ($39,267 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 10.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($15,358 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 11.6% larger than aid received Drexel University ($37,775 vs. $33,861)
Bucknell vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 101 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Drexel University (91% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $76,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/