Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
Save

Overview

Bucknell University is a private institution established in 1846 with rural setting located at Lewisburg. It is ranked 30 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Nearly 90 percent of undergraduates live on campus in traditional residence halls, substance-free housing or small house communities, among other options. With more than 250 clubs and organizations on campus, students can participate in a wide range of activities. There is sizable Greek community on campus comprising more than half of sophomores, juniors and seniors.

#30 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1846
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
3,747 Undergraduates
Website http://www.bucknell.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$80,970
Cost of Attendance
$36,834
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $56,092
Outstate Tuition Fee $56,092
Room and Board Fees $16,118
$55,921 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

33% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicants for whom English is the first language or whose primary language of instruction for at least three years of secondary school was English

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$49,343 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$42,325 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $80,970
40% Students with need received Financial Aid
17.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Fellowships
Total Worth $30,000 per year plus an $1,800 research opportunity
Eligibility first-year students
Minimum Criteria a very rigorous curriculum, superior grades and standardized test scores
Requirement for maintenance Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher at Bucknell
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean’s Scholarships
Total Worth $15,000 per year
Eligibility first-year students
Minimum Criteria outstanding academic profiles, highlighting a very rigorous curriculum, superior grades and standardized test scores
Requirement for maintenance satisfactory academic progress and satisfy requirements of the program
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Bucknell Women in Science and Engineering Scholarships
Total Worth $20,000 per year
Details Recognizes high-achieving women applicants in engineering; Automatically renewed for second, third and fourth years as long as you maintain satisfactory academic progress and satisfy requirements of the program.
Arts Merit Scholarships
Total Worth $2,500-$20,000 per year
Details Recognizes applicants with extraordinary talents in the arts. Recipients are selected by faculty members through submission of creative samples and auditions. Awards are available in art & art history, creative writing, dance, film/media studies, literature, music and theatre.
See all Scholarships

Students

3,747 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
94% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
82% Students graduate within 6 years