Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA · Town · 3,876 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Lewisburg, PA, 17837 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
78 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,756
Avg net price
$40,766
Room & board
$16,924
Tuition
$67,812
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,980
$30–48k
$12,276
$48–75k
$23,679
$75–110k
$28,165
$110k+
$55,724
Admissions
Admit rate
29%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1410
Reading 650–730
Math 660–740
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 30–33
English 31–35
Math 27–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bucknell University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
88%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$78,852
Median earnings (10yr)
$93,807
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,855–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
12%
Median family income
$107,136
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$78,852
10 years after entry
$93,807
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.2B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
97%
Avg faculty salary
$13,254/mo
Instructional spend/student
$24,614
Federal loan rate
35%
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