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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 66% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % 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 Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,077 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Berks?
- Bucknell University is 299.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.5% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Berks ($61,408.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Bucknell ($21,728 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 7.1% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,334 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Bucknell University (66% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 343% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($37,775 vs. $8,528)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 337 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Berks (91% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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/