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Overview |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 34% |
Admission |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | RISD | ||
| 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,620 students)
Bucknell vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or RISD?
- Bucknell University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Bucknell than Rhode Island School of Design ($61,408.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island School of Design than Bucknell ($39,800 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 0.8% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($15,234 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Rhode Island School of Design (56% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($37,775 vs. $37,480)
Bucknell vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 42 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than RISD (17.4%)
Bucknell vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or RISD? 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 RISD and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $25,200 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $51,100)
- Rhode Island School of Design and Bucknell graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rhode Island School of Design and Bucknell graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RISD students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/