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Overview |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 56% |
Admission |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 74% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 3,787 students)
SCU vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 8% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Bucknell than Santa Clara University ($61,408.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bucknell University than SCU ($39,965 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 11.4% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($15,358 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Bucknell University (72% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 49.3% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($37,775 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 2 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming SCU students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
SCU vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Santa Clara University (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $76,300)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/