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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 79% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 3,090 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Abington?
- Bucknell University is 318.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.8% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Abington ($61,408.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Bucknell ($20,460 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 43.6% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($10,694 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than Bucknell University (79% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 293.9% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($37,775 vs. $9,589)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 340 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Abington (91% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/