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Overview |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OWU | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 74% | ||
Campus |
OWU | 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Bucknell than Ohio Wesleyan University ($61,408.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Bucknell ($27,311 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 11.7% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($13,745 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($37,775 vs. $36,757)
OWU vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (52.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
OWU vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (91% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $26,700 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $49,600)
- Bucknell University and OWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bucknell University and OWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/