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Bucknell University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Bucknell University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
28.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹63,69,716Out-of-state
Students
3,876Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

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.
Approximately 3,900 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students attend Bucknell. It is a member of the Patriot League in NCAA Division I athletics. Its athletic teams are the Bucknell Bison and its mascot is Bucky the Bison.

Admissions planning estimate

28.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 10.1%–47.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 32.01%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 32% (3,524/11,010; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

29 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11,377
Offered a place 3,291
Enrolled 991

30.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1310-1470
4001600
ACT composite30-33
136

What a year costs

₹80,43,960 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹63,69,716
  • Housing₹15,89,705
  • Books & supplies₹84,539
Sticker price ₹80,43,960
After aid (average) ₹38,29,232

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹63,69,716
Out-of-state ₹63,69,716

Average aid awarded: ₹46,82,698 a year.

Outcomes and support

93.7%
Retention
86.3%
Graduation
39%
Get financial aid
81%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73.5%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 4.4%
African American 4.2%
Multiracial 4.2%
Unknown 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Native American 0%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Early decision II 10 Jan 2027 In 59 days
  3. Regular decision 10 Jan 2027 In 59 days
  4. Financial aid 10 Jan 2027 In 59 days

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate28.93%
Total Applicants11377
Admitted Applicants3291
Enrolled Applicants991
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-01
Early Decision II Date2027-01-10
Regular Decision Date2027-01-10
Financial Aid Date2027-01-10

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1310
SAT Composite 75th %1470
ACT Composite 25th %30
ACT Composite 75th %33

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹63,69,716
Out-of-State Tuition₹63,69,716
Average Housing Cost₹15,89,705
Books & Supplies₹84,539
Average Net Price₹38,29,232
Students Receiving Aid39%
Average Aid Awarded₹46,82,698
Out-of-State Students81%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.21%
Asian4.39%
Hispanic9.03%
White73.48%
Multiracial4.18%
Native American0.03%
Pacific Islander0.08%
International4.49%
Unknown Race0.13%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate86.32%
Retention Rate93.68%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates3876

Contact

Street Address1 Dent Dr
ZIP Code17837
Phone(570) 577-3000
Websitehttps://www.bucknell.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/