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Overview |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 56% |
Admission |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 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 |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 3,787 students)
Princeton vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 7% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Bucknell than Princeton University ($61,408.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Bucknell ($18,698 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 21.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,358 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Bucknell University (61% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 58.3% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($59,792 vs. $37,775)
Princeton vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 175 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Bucknell University (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $37,600 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $76,300)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/