Students during Design Thinking Leadership pre-orientation

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Early Decision I Dates and Deadlines

Aug. 1, 2020: Applications open
Nov. 15, 2020: EDI application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
Mid-December 2020: EDI admissions decisions released and EDI financial aid award letters mailed
Mid-January 2021: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I

Early Decision II Dates and Deadlines

Aug. 1, 2020: Applications open
Jan. 15, 2021: EDII application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
Mid-February 2021: EDII admissions decisions released and EDII financial aid award letters mailed
Early March 2021: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II

Regular Decision Dates and Deadlines

Aug. 1, 2020: Applications open
Jan. 15, 2021: RD application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
By April 1, 2021: RD admissions decisions released and financial aid award letters mailed
May 1, 2021: RD deposit due

Undergraduate students
3,600
Students who receive need-based financial aid from Bucknell
52 %
Students who receive financial aid of some kind
60 %
Average federal student loan debt for graduating seniors in the Class of 2019 who borrowed (compared to about $30,000 nationally)
$ 21,100

Malesardi Quad
Engage, Play, Relax
Explore the heart of campus
With its sweeping views of the Susquehanna River Valley and Appalachian Mountains, Malesardi Quad is where Bucknell students have some of their most memorable experiences.
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Vedder Hall
Live & Learn
Vedder Hall is one of several residence halls on campus where first-year students live. In later years, students can choose suite- and apartment-style living, themed Affinity Houses, Greek life housing or traditional residence halls.
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Elaine Langone Center
Eat, Study, Collaborate
This space on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center is a popular gathering spot where students eat, study, collaborate, hang out and meet with faculty. Grab a chef-crafted lunch at the Bison, sign up for student activities or pick up a package in lockers you open with your phone.
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