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Overview |
UD | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 3,892 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #73 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $64,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $64,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $38,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $41,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 56% |
Admission |
UD | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 11,010 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 3,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 32% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UD | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 3,892 students)
UD vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 358.8% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($64,418.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at Bucknell than University of Delaware ($64,418.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Bucknell ($17,716 vs. $38,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 8.6% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,838 vs. $16,118)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Bucknell University (87% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 217.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($41,211 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or UD .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 117 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Bucknell (32%)
UD vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than University of Delaware (91% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $15,000 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD 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/