Admissions & Aid
EARLY DECISION II & REGULAR DECISION DEADLINE: JAN. 15
Our students are ambitious and creative with a thirst to know more. At Bucknell University, we bring together the brilliant minds of today who will define the innovations of tomorrow.
Early Decision I Dates and Deadlines
- Nov. 15, 2019: EDI application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
- Mid-December, 2019: EDI admissions decisions released and EDI financial aid award letters mailed
- Mid-January, 2020: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I
- April 18, 2020: Admitted Student Open House
Early Decision II Dates and Deadlines
- Jan. 15, 2020: EDII application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
- Mid-February, 2020: EDII admissions decisions released and EDII financial aid award letters mailed
- Early March, 2020: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II
- April 18, 2020: Admitted Student Open House
Regular Decision Dates and Deadlines
- Jan. 15, 2020: RD application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
- By April 1, 2020: RD admissions decisions released and financial aid award letters mailed
- May 1, 2020: RD deposit due
- April 18, 2020: Admitted Student Open House
Bucknell at a Glance
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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
Tour the Campus
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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 have, in addition to standard residence hall options, on-campus options including suite- and apartment-style living, themed Affinity Houses and Greek life housing. A limited number of seniors can receive permission to live in downtown Lewisburg.
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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 you can eat, study, collaborate, hang out and meet with faculty. Grab lunch at the Bison dining area next door, and sign up for student activities in the busy hallway.
Office of Admissions
Location
One Dent Drive