Admissions Dates & Deadlines
2022-2023 Dates • Class of 2027
Aug. 1, 2022
Common Application, Coalition Application and Bucknell supplemental member questions are available.
Oct. 1, 2022
The 2022-23 academic year CSS Profile financial aid application and the 2022- 23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) become available. (These financial aid applications are required for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students interested in Bucknell University need-based financial aid.) || Learn more about financial aid information for international students.
Nov. 15, 2022
Early Decision I applications, with completed Early Decision Agreement form, must be submitted.
CSS Profile (Bucknell CSS code 2050) and the FAFSA (Bucknell School code 003238) financial aid applications are due for Early Decision I applicants.
Mid-December 2022
Admissions decisions become available to Early Decision I applicants via their online application checklist. (Admissions letters will also be mailed to Early Decision I admitted students. Financial Aid award letters are available electronically with the online admit letter.)
Jan. 15, 2022
Early Decision II applications, with completed Early Decision Agreement form, and Regular Decision applications must be submitted.
CSS Profile (Bucknell CSS code 2050) and the FAFSA (Bucknell school code 003238) financial aid applications are due for Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants.
Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I.
Mid-February 2023
Admissions decisions available to Early Decision II applicants via their online application checklist. (Admissions letters will also be mailed to Early Decision II admitted students. Financial Aid award letters are available electronically with the online admit letter.)
Early March 2023
Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II.
By April 1, 2023
Admissions decisions available to Regular Decision applicants via their online application checklist at the end of March but no later than April 1. (Admissions letters will also be mailed to Regular Decision admitted students. Financial Aid award letters are available electronically with the online admit letter.)
May 1, 2023
Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Regular Decision.
May 5, 2023
Any outstanding tax forms and verification documents for enrolling students due to Financial Aid.
June 1, 2023
Requests to defer admission for one year due to Admissions.
July 1, 2023
Official final high school transcripts for enrolling students due to Admissions.*
*If you need more time to submit your transcript because of the situation surrounding COVID-19, the Office of Admissions will work with you and be flexible.
Important Notes
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident applying for financial aid, the deadline for submitting the CSS Profile for Early Decision I is Nov. 15. For Early Decision II and Regular Decision, the deadline is Jan. 15. When you file the CSS Profile, you will receive an acknowledgement from the College Board that will serve as your confirmation. Bucknell will not be able to download your actual CSS Profile data into our system until late November. International students interested in applying for financial aid should refer to our website for timeline details.
Contact Details
Office of Admissions
Location
One Dent Drive