Bucknell University
Dent Drive
Lewisburg PA 17837
(570) 577-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
3,719 (3,624 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
97% / 3%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
96% / 4%
- In-State / Out-of-State
20% / 80%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$40,816
- Room & Board$9,504
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
95%
- Average Financial Aid Package$26,900
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,800
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants8,024
- Students Admitted
2,395
(30%)
- Students Enrolled957
(12%)
- Average High School GPA3.49
- Students in top 10% of HS Class59%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
600-680
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
630-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
610-700
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
27-31
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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East Asian Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Animal Behavior and Ethology
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Education, General
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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School Psychology
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Anthropology
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Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants8,024
- Students Admitted
2,395
(30%)
- Students Enrolled957
(12%)
- Average High School GPA3.49
- Students in top 10% of HS Class59%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class88%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
600-680
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
630-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
610-700
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
27-31
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$40,816
- Room & Board$9,504
- Books & Supplies$880
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid95%
- Average Financial Aid Package$26,900
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,800
- Federal Grants8%$5,030
- Pell Grants8%$2,977
- Other Federal Grants7%$2,496
- State & Local Grants7%$3,810
- Institutional Grants51%$21,882
- Federal Loans42%$4,361
- Non-Federal Loans3%$13,444
Questions, Answers and Advice
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