Bucknell University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1095 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #317 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #286 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #294 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 99 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 29%
- Undergraduates
- 3,920
- Graduates
- 49
- 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 29% and is among the top 7% 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 | 29% | 26% | 32% |
| Applicants | 11,377 | 5,691 | 5,684 |
| Admissions | 3,291 | 1,460 | 1,830 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 991 | 470 | 521 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
283 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bucknell University are 1310-1470 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
96 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bucknell University are 30-33 (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 | 2882 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 354 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 203 (5%) |
| Asian | 173 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 165 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 165 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bucknell University is $39,003 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 | $20,980 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,276 |
| $48-75K | $23,679 |
| $75-110K | $28,165 |
| $110K+ | $55,724 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $67,446 | $29,616 |
| Tuition in-state | $67,446 | $29,616 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $67,446 | $29,616 |
| Fee in-district | $366 | |
| Fee in-state | $366 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $366 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,535 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,924 |
| Room charge | $10,454 |
| Meal charge | $6,470 |
Bucknell University majors
Bucknell University has granted 860 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs and 12 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bucknell University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 70 | |
| Psychology, General | 69 | 1 |
| Economics, General | 69 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 67 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 62 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 40 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 32 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 29 | |
| Business Analytics | 25 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | |
| Neuroscience | 23 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 20 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | |
| Education, General | 15 | |
| Biochemistry | 14 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 4 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 13 | |
| Creative Writing | 13 | |
| Management Science | 13 | |
| Environmental Studies | 11 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 11 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 5 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Italian Studies | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |
| Biophysics | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| East Asian Studies | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | |
| Linguistics | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| African Studies | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 860 | 12 |
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% | 83% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bucknell University has published 9,706 scientific papers with 194,076 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 77 | 473 |
| 1994 | 66 | 495 |
| 1995 | 106 | 598 |
| 1996 | 99 | 695 |
| 1997 | 106 | 743 |
| 1998 | 96 | 833 |
| 1999 | 106 | 923 |
| 2000 | 100 | 1084 |
| 2001 | 116 | 1246 |
| 2002 | 221 | 1690 |
| 2003 | 174 | 1968 |
| 2004 | 156 | 2082 |
| 2005 | 191 | 2586 |
| 2006 | 194 | 3144 |
| 2007 | 191 | 3563 |
| 2008 | 237 | 3893 |
| 2009 | 262 | 4454 |
| 2010 | 300 | 5227 |
| 2011 | 380 | 5984 |
| 2012 | 278 | 6681 |
| 2013 | 316 | 7309 |
| 2014 | 325 | 7628 |
| 2015 | 386 | 8489 |
| 2016 | 346 | 8498 |
| 2017 | 367 | 9154 |
| 2018 | 395 | 10057 |
| 2019 | 380 | 11386 |
| 2020 | 621 | 14104 |
| 2021 | 352 | 13310 |
| 2022 | 393 | 12239 |
| 2023 | 365 | 13020 |
| 2024 | 348 | 12543 |
| 2025 | 216 | 10560 |
Bucknell University alumni
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Philip Roth
- Enrolled in Bucknell University
- 1952-1954 graduated with bachelor's degree in English-language literature
- Occupations
- novelistscience fiction writeruniversity teacherpoetessayist
- 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 Jewish and 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
- film actorcomedianfilm directortelevision actordirector
- 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 retired media executive who was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation from 2006 until his resignation in September 2018 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and abuse. He has been married to television personality Julie Chen since 2004.
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Jay Wright
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright Jr. is an American former 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 | 1,361 |
| 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 |