Admissions & Aid
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
- Aug. 1, 2021: Applications open
- Nov. 15, 2021: EDI application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
- Mid-December 2021: EDI admissions decisions and EDI financial aid award letters released
- Mid-January 2022: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I
Early Decision II Dates and Deadlines
- Aug. 1, 2021: Applications open
- Jan. 15, 2022: EDII application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
- Mid-February 2022: EDII admissions decisions and EDII financial aid award letters released
- Early March 2022: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II
Regular Decision Dates and Deadlines
- Aug. 1, 2021: Applications open
- Jan. 15, 2022: RD application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
- By April 1, 2022: RD admissions decisions and RD financial aid award letters released
- May 1, 2022: RD deposit due
Bucknell at a Glance
Undergraduate students
3,700
Students who receive need- or merit-based financial aid from Bucknell
54
%
Students who receive financial aid of some kind
63
%
Average federal student loan debt for graduating seniors in the Class of 2020 who borrowed (compared to about $30,000 nationally)
$
21,000
Contact Details
Office of Admissions
Location
One Dent Drive
Hours
Monday – Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Varies
Sunday: Closed