Bucknell University
- 4 Year
- LEWISBURG, PA
CollegeGrad School
Bucknell University
- 4 Year
- LEWISBURG, PA
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 797 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade A
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B minus
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Bucknell University Rankings
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Bucknell Admissions
Acceptance Rate
35%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1270-1450
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$38,170 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$37,752 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
62%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
91%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 47 responses52%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 52 responses46%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 52 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics135 Graduates
- Political Science and Government89 Graduates
- Psychology84 Graduates
- Accounting79 Graduates
- Biology62 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering38 Graduates
- Chemical Engineering31 Graduates
- Environmental Science31 Graduates
- Computer Hardware Engineering30 Graduates
- Marketing30 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,715 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
9
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
10%
Varsity Athletes
20%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
69%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 72 responsesPoll
68%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 80 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$70,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
88%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%81%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 32 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Bucknell University Reviews
Rating 3.68 out of 5 797 reviews
Freshman year was rough due to Covid restrictions. Each year has gotten better, especially the food! The administration actually listened to the complaints and ungraded the selections.
The campus is beautiful, but Lewisburg is a small town so aside from a few bars and restaurants there is not much to do in town. The trade off is that it is very safe.
Greek life is big, but anyone can get involved and if you are not interested in the party scene there is still a lot to do on campus. The academics are challenging but most of my professors have been great and always willing to help those who are struggling. There are also many opportunities for free tutoring.
The housing is variable...some dorms are nicer than others, but the school guarantees housing all 4 years.
The campus is beautiful, but Lewisburg is a small town so aside from a few bars and restaurants there is not much to do in town. The trade off is that it is very safe.
Greek life is big, but anyone can get involved and if you are not interested in the party scene there is still a lot to do on campus. The academics are challenging but most of my professors have been great and always willing to help those who are struggling. There are also many opportunities for free tutoring.
The housing is variable...some dorms are nicer than others, but the school guarantees housing all 4 years.
Academics great. Faculty, supportive and great. Diversity of activities and students, poor. Most students hail from east coast upper middle, to upper class backgrounds. The administration, like most universities these days, is more driven by getting money to pay for buildings and bloated admin jobs than serving students.
The school has a good reputation by people who know about universities. Most people in the real world have never heard of it, so if you are going to go for the name recognition, save your money and go elsewhere.
I think it is ridiculous that a university charges what it does (77k a year before aid, 40k avg after) and graduate students with degrees that realistically will not see a good ROI. It is increasingly important to factor in value, career earnings, and debt upon graduation when deciding on which university to attend and which major's degree to obtain. Want to be an engineer? This could be a great school for you. Want to teach? Go elsewhere.
The school has a good reputation by people who know about universities. Most people in the real world have never heard of it, so if you are going to go for the name recognition, save your money and go elsewhere.
I think it is ridiculous that a university charges what it does (77k a year before aid, 40k avg after) and graduate students with degrees that realistically will not see a good ROI. It is increasingly important to factor in value, career earnings, and debt upon graduation when deciding on which university to attend and which major's degree to obtain. Want to be an engineer? This could be a great school for you. Want to teach? Go elsewhere.
Bucknell was a large small school with a lot of competitive fields of study. It had a vibrant student body and nightlife considering its geographical location. Work hard, play hard!