Bucknell University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1111 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #318 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #287 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #279 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 99 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 32%
- Undergraduates
- 3,846
- Graduates
- 46
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.bucknell.edu
Bucknell University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bucknell University has an acceptance rate of 32% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 32% | 29% | 35% |
| Applicants | 11,010 | 5,538 | 5,472 |
| Admissions | 3,524 | 1,624 | 1,900 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,030 | 469 | 561 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
275 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1300
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bucknell University are 1300-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
102 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bucknell University are 31-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2873 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 307 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 196 (5%) |
| Asian | 177 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 169 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 152 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bucknell University is $38,486 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,406 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,554 |
| $48-75K | $20,932 |
| $75-110K | $36,128 |
| $110K+ | $55,354 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,418 | $28,280 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,418 | $28,280 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,418 | $28,280 |
| Fee in-district | $354 | |
| Fee in-state | $354 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $354 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,376 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,118 |
| Room charge | $9,956 |
| Meal charge | $6,162 |
Bucknell University majors
Bucknell University has granted 867 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs and 10 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bucknell University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Economics, General | 90 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 73 | 3 |
| Accounting and Finance | 70 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 68 | |
| Psychology, General | 54 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 32 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 24 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 24 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | |
| Education, General | 20 | |
| Biochemistry | 19 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | |
| Management Science | 16 | |
| Neuroscience | 15 | |
| Business Analytics | 13 | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 9 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 1 |
| History, General | 9 | |
| Creative Writing | 8 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Italian Studies | 6 | |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Linguistics | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| African Studies | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 867 | 10 |
Bucknell University has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bucknell University has published 9,517 scientific papers with 185,800 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 82 | 514 |
| 1993 | 77 | 474 |
| 1994 | 66 | 495 |
| 1995 | 104 | 598 |
| 1996 | 99 | 693 |
| 1997 | 106 | 742 |
| 1998 | 96 | 833 |
| 1999 | 106 | 923 |
| 2000 | 100 | 1079 |
| 2001 | 116 | 1245 |
| 2002 | 220 | 1690 |
| 2003 | 173 | 1969 |
| 2004 | 155 | 2078 |
| 2005 | 191 | 2586 |
| 2006 | 194 | 3145 |
| 2007 | 191 | 3564 |
| 2008 | 238 | 3901 |
| 2009 | 262 | 4457 |
| 2010 | 300 | 5228 |
| 2011 | 380 | 5993 |
| 2012 | 278 | 6691 |
| 2013 | 317 | 7318 |
| 2014 | 322 | 7639 |
| 2015 | 380 | 8509 |
| 2016 | 346 | 8503 |
| 2017 | 366 | 9162 |
| 2018 | 394 | 10070 |
| 2019 | 380 | 11383 |
| 2020 | 621 | 14116 |
| 2021 | 352 | 13318 |
| 2022 | 393 | 12237 |
| 2023 | 364 | 12994 |
| 2024 | 336 | 12367 |
Bucknell University alumni
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Philip Roth
- Enrolled in Bucknell University
- 1952-1954 graduated with bachelor's degree in English literature
- Occupations
- essayistscreenwriterwriternovelistscience fiction writer
- Biography
-
Philip Milton Roth was an American novelist and short-story writer. Roth's fiction—often set in his birthplace of Newark, New Jersey—is known for its intensely autobiographical character, for philosophically and formally blurring the distinction between reality and fiction, for its "sensual, ingenious style" and for its provocative explorations of American identity. He first gained attention with the 1959 short story collection Goodbye, Columbus, which won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. Ten years later, he published the bestseller Portnoy's Complaint. Nathan Zuckerman, Roth's literary alter ego, narrates several of his books. A fictionalized Roth narrates some of his others, such as the alternate history The Plot Against America.
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Ralph Waite
- Enrolled in Bucknell University
- Studied in 1952
- Occupations
- directorvoice actorscreenwriterfilm actorcomedian
- Biography
-
Ralph Waite was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. He later had recurring roles as two other heroic fathers; in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and in Bones, as Seeley Booth's grandfather.
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Les Moonves
- Occupations
- entrepreneurchief executive officer
- Biography
-
Leslie Roy Moonves is an American media executive who was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation from 2003 until his resignation in September 2018 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and abuse. He has been married to TV personality Julie Chen since 2004.
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Jay Wright
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright Jr. is a former American college basketball coach. He served as the head coach of Villanova University from 2001 until 2022. Wright led the Villanova Wildcats to six Big East Conference championships and 16 NCAA tournament appearances in 21 seasons as head coach. Under Wright, Villanova reached four Final Fours (2009, 2016, 2018, 2022) and won two national championships in 2016 and 2018.
General info
| Founded | 1846 |
|---|---|
| Colors | orange, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,335 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Dent Drive Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 5705772000 |