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Overview |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 45% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $134 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,421 students)
Bucknell vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Haverford College than Bucknell University ($62,850.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Bucknell ($23,476 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 17.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,358 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Haverford College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($57,999 vs. $37,775)
Bucknell vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 118 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Bucknell vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Bucknell University (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($13,000 vs. $27,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/