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Overview |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 3,787 students)
Yale vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Bucknell?
- Yale University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Yale than Bucknell University ($62,250.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Bucknell ($18,647 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 20.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,358 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Yale University (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 68.2% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($63,523 vs. $37,775)
Yale vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 183 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Yale students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Bucknell University (97% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $42,100 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $76,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/