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Overview |
USF | Bucknell | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 56% |
Admission |
USF | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 |
USF | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USF | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 74% | ||
Campus |
USF | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 3,787 students)
USF vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Bucknell than University of San Francisco ($61,408.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bucknell University than USF ($39,965 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 7.8% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,358 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Bucknell University (96% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 22.2% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($37,775 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or USF .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 143 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
USF vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than University of San Francisco (91% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $5,900 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $70,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/