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Overview |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 56% |
Admission |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 3,787 students)
Cornell vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Bucknell?
- Cornell University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Cornell than Bucknell University ($62,456.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Bucknell ($26,060 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 10.6% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,358 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Cornell University (56% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 43.5% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($54,219 vs. $37,775)
Cornell vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 113 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Cornell 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 Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Bucknell University (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $76,300)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell 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/