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Overview |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 56% |
Admission |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 3,787 students)
UMass vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 279.4% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Bucknell than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($61,408.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bucknell ($22,291 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 8.7% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,123 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bucknell University (85% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 205.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($37,775 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 89 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
UMass vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,100 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/