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Overview |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 56% |
Admission |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Miami | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Miami | 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 Miami is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (19,402 students vs. 3,787 students)
Miami vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Bucknell than University of Miami ($61,408.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Miami than Bucknell ($36,467 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 10.1% lower than costs at University of Miami ($15,358 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Bucknell University (72% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 1.2% larger than aid received University of Miami ($37,775 vs. $37,322)
Miami vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 4 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Miami students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than University of Miami (91% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $7,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($19,846 vs. $27,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/