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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 63% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,787 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Bucknell University is 299.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.5% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Harrisburg ($61,408.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Bucknell ($22,096 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 2.5% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,978 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Bucknell University (63% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 325.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($37,775 vs. $8,882)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 272 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (91% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/