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Overview |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 95% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Gettysburg College based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,854 students)
Bucknell vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Gettysburg College than Bucknell University ($61,760.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gettysburg College than Bucknell ($33,882 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 2.9% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,930 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than Bucknell University (95% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($43,239 vs. $37,775)
Bucknell vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or Bucknell .
- Gettysburg College has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Gettysburg College? 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 Gettysburg College and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Gettysburg College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Gettysburg College graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $60,900)
- Gettysburg College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gettysburg College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bucknell students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/