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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 87% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 522 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Beaver?
- Bucknell University is 344.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Beaver ($61,408.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Bucknell ($18,113 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 25.3% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,254 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Bucknell University (87% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 307.3% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($37,775 vs. $9,274)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 316 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Beaver (91% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver 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/