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Overview |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 56% |
Admission |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 74% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 3,787 students)
MIT vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Bucknell than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,408.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bucknell ($20,232 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 22.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,358 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bucknell University (71% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 20.7% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($45,591 vs. $37,775)
MIT vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 192 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming MIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Bucknell University (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $65,800 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $76,300)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bucknell students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/