Bucknell University

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Lewisburg, PA
3.7 3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,969

Location Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Website bucknell.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Best Colleges Rank

#71

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Bucknell University sits on a 450-acre campus in the small town of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, along the Susquehanna River and approximately 150 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The private liberal arts institution, founded in 1846, features Georgian-style architecture across its residential campus, where most students live in university housing all four years. Operating with three distinct colleges?Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and Management?Bucknell maintains selective admission standards and combines professional programs with liberal arts education. The university is particularly known for its engineering, business, economics, and psychology programs, while competing in NCAA Division I athletics (Patriot League) except for football, which competes in the Football Championship Subdivision.

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Ratings

Bucknell is rated within the top 16% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Bucknell University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#71
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#65
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#9
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#9
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#187
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#15

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1310/1470
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 30/33
GPA 3.62

Acceptance Rate

28.9%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 30.1%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$67,812

Costs for Bucknell University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$67,812
Books and Supplies		$900
Other Fees		$366
Room and Board		$16,924
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,060
Total One Year Cost		$88,062

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$76,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

91% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Bucknell University are Social Sciences, Engineering, and Business. 25% of students major in Social Sciences, 14% in Engineering, and 12% in Business.