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#316 of 2,597 In North America
#285 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#332 of 1,383 For Engineering Management
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Acceptance rate
33%
Average SAT
1390
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$39,965 /y
Aid receiving
61%
Undergraduates
3,747
Graduates
40
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Bucknell University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bucknell University has an acceptance rate of 33% 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 33% 30% 35%
Applicants 11,707 5,801 5,906
Admissions 3,811 1,717 2,094
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,034 503 531

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
363 or 35%
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
157 or 15%
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 2844 (75%)
Hispanic 274 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 195 (5%)
Asian 173 (5%)
Black or African American 154 (4%)
Two or more races 138 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 6 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bucknell University is $39,965 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.

Net average cost to attend
$39,965/year
Average aid awarded
$37,775
Students receiving aid
61%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,618
$30-48K $23,510
$48-75K $29,660
$75-110K $36,008
$110K+ $51,995

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $61,408$26,960
Tuition in-state $61,408$26,960
Tuition out-of-state $61,408$26,960
Fee in-district $338
Fee in-state $338
Fee out-of-state $338

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,406
Combined charge for room and board $15,358
Room charge $9,490
Meal charge $5,868

Bucknell University majors

Bucknell University has granted 881 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs and 8 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bucknell University.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 78 1
Political Science and Government, General 76
Accounting and Finance 74
Economics, General 71
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 60 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 36
Computer Engineering, General 32
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 27
Mechanical Engineering 26 1
Chemical Engineering 25
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24
Civil Engineering, General 23
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 21
Neuroscience 21
Business Statistics 18
Sociology, General 17
Animal Behavior and Ethology 15 1
Chemistry, General 12 4
International Relations and Affairs 16
Biochemistry 15
Creative Writing 15
Education, General 14
English Language and Literature, General 13
History, General 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12
Environmental Studies 11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 10
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 8
Philosophy 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Anthropology, General 6
Business Administration and Management, General 6
Applied Mathematics, Other 5
Linguistics 5
Mathematics, General 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Music, General 4
Physics, General 4
Biophysics 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
African Studies 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Geography 2
Italian Studies 2
Management Science 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Women's Studies 2
East Asian Studies 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Grand Total 881 8

Bucknell University has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 87% 85% 88%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

Bucknell University has published 8,206 scientific papers with 134,701 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.

Publications
8,206
Citations
134,701

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,734 / 65,351
Engineering
3,568 / 68,575
Environmental Science
3,486 / 64,646
Physics
3,407 / 69,480
Biology
3,402 / 72,455
Computer Science
3,385 / 68,674
Chemistry
2,771 / 60,767
Political Science
2,633 / 36,057
Philosophy
2,575 / 30,895
Law
2,427 / 34,885
Quantum and Particle physics
2,277 / 49,742
Sociology
2,257 / 33,486
Medicine
2,060 / 41,545
Psychology
2,025 / 40,990
Geography and Cartography
1,924 / 28,735
Geology
1,827 / 38,756
History
1,737 / 17,121
Business
1,676 / 32,797
Mathematics
1,642 / 29,327
Ecology
1,557 / 35,413
Materials Science
1,361 / 30,736
Economics
1,318 / 19,050
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,292 / 23,943
Paleontology
1,267 / 28,974
Biochemistry
1,242 / 27,664
Archaeology
1,209 / 15,865
Organic Chemistry
1,198 / 26,149
Genetics
1,188 / 28,020
Art & Design
1,148 / 12,027
Linguistics
1,106 / 12,973
Statistics
1,038 / 23,452
Mechanical Engineering
865 / 14,473
Social Psychology
780 / 14,970
Optical Engineering
745 / 22,280
Neuroscience
740 / 15,912
Management
730 / 14,437
Astrophysics and Astronomy
621 / 19,938
Development Studies
604 / 7,277
Electrical Engineering
577 / 8,735
Psychiatry
546 / 14,257

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 61 331
1992 69 395
1993 66 382
1994 60 396
1995 89 453
1996 95 509
1997 101 560
1998 83 637
1999 95 737
2000 91 814
2001 104 952
2002 200 1235
2003 154 1437
2004 138 1600
2005 176 1911
2006 183 2371
2007 179 2838
2008 214 3084
2009 242 3497
2010 272 4159
2011 357 4809
2012 231 5267
2013 282 5911
2014 292 6127
2015 357 6706
2016 316 6573
2017 344 7145
2018 336 7904
2019 339 8841
2020 480 10090
2021 318 10286
2022 317 9620
2023 317 9736
Academic rankings

Bucknell University alumni

  1. Philip Roth

    Philip Roth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2018 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in Bucknell University
    1952-1954 graduated with bachelor's degree in English literature
    Occupations
    university teacherwriterscreenwriterscience fiction writeressayist
    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 Philip Roth narrates some of his others, such as the alternate history The Plot Against America.

  2. Ralph Waite

    Ralph Waite
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-2014 (aged 86)
    Enrolled in Bucknell University
    Studied in 1952
    Occupations
    comedianfilm actorscreenwritervoice 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. Waite had supporting roles in movies such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Grissom Gang (1971), The Bodyguard (1992), and Cliffhanger (1993).

  3. Les Moonves

    Les Moonves
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    chief executive officerentrepreneur
    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.

  4. Jay Wright

    Jay Wright
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    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. Wright is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in NCAA history.

All 68 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1846
Colors orange, blue
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 1,307
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

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