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Overview |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 56% |
Admission |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 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 |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 3,787 students)
Harvard vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Bucknell than Harvard University ($61,408.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Bucknell ($19,491 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 27% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,358 vs. $19,502)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University as Bucknell University (56% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 63.6% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($61,801 vs. $37,775)
Harvard vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 182 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Bucknell University (97% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $60,400 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $76,300)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/