Bucknell University
About
Bucknell University is a premier, undergraduate-focused institution known for seamlessly integrating a traditional liberal arts foundation with top-tier professional programs. The university is particularly distinguished by the rare presence of an ABET-accredited College of Engineering and the AACSB-accredited Freeman College of Management within a small, personalized academic setting, giving undergraduates immediate access to high-level research and faculty mentorship. Student life is spirited, collaborative, and deeply residential, characterized by an active Greek life community, competitive NCAA Division I athletics, and strong alumni loyalty centered in central Pennsylvania’s scenic Susquehanna River Valley.
Wikipedia:Bucknell University is a private liberal-arts college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1846 as the University at Lewisburg, it consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Freeman College of Management, and the College of Engineering. It offers 65 majors and 70 minors in the sciences and humanities. Located just south of Lewisburg, the 445-acre (1.80 km2) campus rises above the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
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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.
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