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
- 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
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
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
Note: Our Enrolled Student Day (March 21) and Admitted Student Day (April 18) events have been cancelled. We will be contacting admitted students with information about virtual visit experiences.
Bucknell at a Glance
Undergraduate students
3,600Students 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
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.
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.
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.
Office of Admissions
Location
One Dent Drive