Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$66,772

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
720
25th
650
75th
750
25th
660
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,811
Declined 7,896
Total Received 11,707
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Private

3,747

undergraduate students

40

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1846, Bucknell University is a private, four-year, liberal arts university that is known for its strong academic programs, its commitment to undergraduate research, and its beautiful campus. It is located on a 300-acre campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania—three to four hours from New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,787
Established in 1846
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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450‐acre campus in Lewisburg (population: 5,712), 75 miles from Harrisburg. Air and train serve Harrisburg; smaller airport serves Williamsport. School operates transportation to downtown area and area retail stores daily and to airports, bus, and train stations at scheduled vacation periods.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bucknell University
1 Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA
17837

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
91%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
58%
Top 1/4
83%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
720
25th
650
75th
750
25th
660
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,811
Declined 7,896
Total Received 11,707

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

61%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$36,218

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $64,772
Housing $9,956
Food $6,162
Additional fees $2,000
Books & supplies $900
Total $83,790
Average Financial Aid - $36,218
Total with Avg. Aid $47,572

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,923,000
State $650,000
Institutional $55,200,000
Other external $2,500,000
Total $60,273,000

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $6,000,000
Other external
Total $6,000,000

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 570 577-1331
F: 570 577-1481
finaid@bucknell.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, crew, cycling, fencing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, mountain biking, power lifting, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, mountain biking, power lifting, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, cross-country, flag football, golf, inner-tube water polo, platform tennis, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Patriot League (Division I, Football FCS), Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, Collegiate Water Polo Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Animal Behavior and Ethology yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biophysics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Statistics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
School Psychology yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Voice and Opera yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Accounting/financial Management
  2. Economics
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

3,787

total students

22%

in-state

78%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

3,747
students

Female
52%
1,950

Male
48%
1,797

1%

40
students

Female
60%
24

Male
40%
16

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

3,733
students

Female
52%
1,937

Male
48%
1,796

0%

14
students

Female
93%
13

Male
7%
1

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

80

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

48

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 38
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Nepal
Pakistan
Republic Of Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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