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Overview |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 34% |
Admission |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1400/1540 | ||
| 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 | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (26,082 students vs. 3,787 students)
Bucknell vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or UVA?
- Bucknell University is 261.6% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Bucknell than University of Virginia Main Campus ($61,408.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Bucknell ($19,469 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 19.1% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,890 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than University of Virginia Main Campus (56% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 40.9% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($37,775 vs. $26,818)
Bucknell vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 49 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming UVA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than UVA (18.7%)
Bucknell vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or UVA? 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 UVA and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than Bucknell University (94% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $900 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $76,300)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UVA 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 UVA students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/