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Overview |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 3,892 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | #73 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $64,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $64,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $16,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $38,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $41,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 11,010 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 3,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 32% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1300/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (3,892 students vs. 1,876 students)
Wooster vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($64,418.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Bucknell than The College of Wooster ($64,418.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Bucknell ($29,529 vs. $38,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 15.1% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,000 vs. $16,118)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 5.6% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($43,534 vs. $41,211)
Wooster vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 78 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Bucknell (32%)
Wooster vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than The College of Wooster (91% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $25,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/