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Overview |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Bucknell | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 3,787 students)
Columbia vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Bucknell?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Columbia than Bucknell University ($62,570.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Bucknell ($22,058 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 6% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,358 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Columbia University in the City of New York (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 61.6% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($61,061 vs. $37,775)
Columbia vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 158 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Bucknell University (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $31,300 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $76,300)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/