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Overview |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 3,892 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #73 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $64,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $64,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $16,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $38,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $41,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 56% |
Admission |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 11,010 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 3,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 32% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1300/1450 | ||
| 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 |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 74% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (3,892 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 86.3% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($64,418.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Bucknell than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($64,418.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Bucknell ($26,472 vs. $38,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 0.1% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($16,102 vs. $16,118)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Bucknell University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 59.2% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($41,211 vs. $25,882)
FDU vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 281 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Bucknell (32%)
FDU vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (91% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $23,400 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/