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Overview |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 63% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,625 students)
Bucknell vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Swarthmore?
- Bucknell University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Bucknell than Swarthmore College ($61,408.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Bucknell ($20,715 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 17.4% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($15,358 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Bucknell University (63% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 26.3% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($47,703 vs. $37,775)
Bucknell vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 116 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Bucknell vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Bucknell University (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/