Fast Facts
At Bucknell, we know that researching universities is about more than comparing numbers.
But we still believe in sharing facts and figures to help you examine Bucknell more closely. We think you'll see that our groundbreaking approach to education yields quantifiable results.
Bucknell at a Glance
Faculty:
360+
Average class size:
20
Worldwide Alumni:
54,000
Academic Majors:
65
Student-faculty ratio:
9:1
Classes taught by faculty:
100%
Enrollment
3,724: Undergraduates
30: Graduate students
92%: Undergraduate students who live on campus
50%: Number of students who study abroad (compared to 10% nationally)
Class of 2024
9,890: Applicants
3,712: Admitted (37.5% admit rate)
986: Enrolled (26.6% yield)
3.61: Average GPA (4.0 scale)
620–700: Middle 50% SAT R Evidence-Based Reading & Writing*
630–730: Middle 50% SAT R Math*
29–32: Middle 50% ACT composite*
34: States represented (plus D.C.)
44: Countries represented
* Bucknell is now test-optional, meaning applicants can decide whether to include SAT or ACT scores when applying.
Rankings
Rank among liberal arts colleges for alumni median lifetime earnings (PayScale 2018 College ROI Report)
11 thRank among undergraduate engineering programs where a doctorate is not offered (U.S. News & World Report 2021)
7 thRank among national liberal arts colleges (U.S. News & World Report 2021)
34 thRank among the most beautiful campuses (Princeton Review 2020)
10 th
Outcomes
95% of the Class of 2019 reported successful outcomes within nine months of graduation (includes those who are employed, in graduate school, applying/preparing for graduate school, volunteering or engaged in another activity)
92% of first-year students come back for their second year (compared to 73.5% nationally)
90% of students graduated within six years (compared to 58.3% nationally)
Financial Aid
$60,560: Mean starting salary for the Class of 2019
54% of full-time undergraduates receive Bucknell grants and scholarships
63% of Bucknell students receive financial aid of some form, including loans and work-study
$21,000: Average federal student loan indebtedness upon graduation for Class of 2020, among students who borrowed (compared to about $30,000 nationally)
$67 million: Total awarded by Bucknell toward grants and scholarships to undergrads (2020-2021)
Cost Breakdown for 2021-22
Tuition:
$59,474
Housing:
$9,192
Approximate Meal Plan Cost:
$5,682
Activity Fee:
$328
Total comprehensive cost*:
$74,676
Average Total Need-Based Package†:
$41,000
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increases to the comprehensive fee are based on 2019-20 fees for tuition and board and 2020-2021 fees for housing and the student activity fee.
Division I Athletics
27: Varsity sports teams (14 women's, 13 men's)
90%: Student-athlete graduation rate (compared to 68% nationally at other DI schools)
18: Number of Patriot League Presidents' Cup wins — most in the league