A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A-
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    A
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    C+
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Bucknell University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conference
Patriot League
Address
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Website
bucknell.edu

Bucknell University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
31%
SAT Range
1210-1400
ACT Range
28-32
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
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Test Scores and GPA for Bucknell University

Cost

Net Price
$33,127/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,794/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,248/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,666/ year
  • $76-110k
    $29,983/ year
  • $110k+
    $43,384/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
93%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.46 responses
57%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.42 responses
45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.42 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Economics
    124 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    85 Graduates
  • Psychology
    64 Graduates
  • Biology
    57 Graduates
  • Accounting
    54 Graduates
  • Marketing
    39 Graduates
  • Civil Engineering
    38 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    38 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    34 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    32 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,538Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
11%
Varsity Athletes
22%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 30 responses
Report
  • Friendly
    23%
  • Balanced
    17%
  • Stuck up
    17%
  • Wealthy
    13%
  • Extroverted
    10%
  • Fun
    10%
  • Sheltered
    10%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
69%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.62 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.70 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 33 responses
Report
  • Preppy
    39%
  • Friendly
    21%
  • Prestigious
    12%
  • Ambitious
    9%
  • Bad
    6%
  • Small
    6%
  • Homogeneous
    3%

After Bucknell University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$68,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
89%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
81%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.32 responses
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Bucknell University Reviews

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Bucknell University is a great school academic-wise. You can tell that the professors are very invested in each student's education and are so available outside of the class. Bucknell is also making an effort to improve the diversity on campus. I would say the food on campus is a lot better then at other schools and is buffet-style. However, it is still cafeteria food... The basketball team at Bucknell is real good (both the men's and women's teams). There is always a party or some social event so in my opinion you never have to be bored.
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An idyllic setting, close knit student body and small classes! I really enjoyed having attending the University.
I was hesitant to chose Bucknell because it's so small and I thought that meant isolated. Really, you hardly leave campus because there's just so much to do. Bucknell offers tons of clubs and sports at all level in addition to near nightly campus events, not to mention parties. The people here are great, however the housing department finds some special way to match you up with your exact opposite. Residential colleges are generally great but the university makes it seem much better than it is in practice. Don't be afraid to talk to your professors, they all really care. BU could have more school spirit when it comes to sports, but overall you just get the sense everyone is happy and excited to be there.