What Bucknell costs
Bucknell University charges $67,812 a year in published tuition and fees, about $33,906 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $83,756 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $42,198 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Bucknell
For fall 2024, Bucknell University received 11,377 applications and admitted 3,291 students, and 991 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1310 and 1470.
What Bucknell students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bucknell University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 70 |
| Economics | 69 |
| Psychology | 69 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 67 |
| Political Science and Government | 62 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 40 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 32 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bucknell
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania: about 11 miles away
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: about 23 miles away
- Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania: about 44 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: about 52 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania: about 52 miles away
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: about 54 miles away
Colleges like Bucknell
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York: 3,869 undergraduates
- Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut: 3,418 undergraduates
- United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: 4,408 undergraduates
- Colgate University, Hamilton, New York: 3,180 undergraduates
- Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont: 2,738 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Bucknell University's acceptance rate? 28.9% for fall 2024: 3,291 of 11,377 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bucknell University? $67,812 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bucknell University? About 3,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Bucknell University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1310–1470.
What is the campus setting at Bucknell University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bucknell University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bucknell University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
