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Bucknell vs. Penn State Harrisburg

Both Bucknell University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Bucknell University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Bucknell's tuition ($64,772) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
  • Bucknell's acceptance rate (32.55%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (95.55%).
  • Bucknell has higher yield (27.13%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.62%).
  • Bucknell's SAT score (1,390) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
  • Bucknell's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (14 to 1).
  • Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) is larger than Bucknell (3,787 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Bucknell ($36,218) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,114).
  • Bucknell's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (24%).
Bucknell University

Bucknell University

Private, 4 years • Lewisburg, PA #24 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,772
Financial Aid
$36,218
Test Scores
1,390 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
32.55% Acceptance Rate
27.13% Yield
Enrollment
3,747 Undergraduate
40 Graduate
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
398 Faculties (full-time)
1,283 Staffs (full-time)
$106,198 Faculty Salary
$64,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,490 annual charge
-3,406 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,868 annual charge
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,114
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.55% Acceptance Rate
12.62% Yield
Enrollment
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
566 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,368 annual charge
-695 capacity
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