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Overview |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 56% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 3,656 students)
Franciscan vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 100.5% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.5% higher at Bucknell than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($61,408.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Bucknell ($25,310 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 63.6% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($9,390 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Bucknell University (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 125.1% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($37,775 vs. $16,779)
Franciscan vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 150 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Franciscan vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (91% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $36,500 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/