Bucknell Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#24 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#7 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Bucknell University is ranked 24th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bucknell University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $67,812 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (29%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,400 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 3,969.
- The financial aid amount ($43,902) is average.
- It offers diverse area of study (82 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bucknell are $67,812 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University $67,812
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bucknell are $29,616 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University $29,616
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bucknell is 29% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bucknell is 30% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 30%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bucknell is 1,400 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 1,400
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bucknell is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bucknell is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bucknell is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bucknell is 94% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Bucknell is 3,969 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 3,969
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bucknell is $43,902 which is 64.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University $43,902
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bucknell is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Bucknell offers 82 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.