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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1259th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Lewisburg, PA

    Total Population17,623 (13,183 urban / 4,440 rural)
    Households5,536 (2.32 people per house)
    Families3,486 (2.91 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Pop. — African American1,114
    Pop. — Asian369
    Pop. — Pacific Islander20
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native75
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,094
    Pop. — Other123

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bucknell University?

    Ranks 73rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $34,731 $34,731 $34,731
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $200 $200 $200
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $983 $983 $983
    FT Graduate Tuition $15,720 $15,720 $15,720
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $983 $983 $983
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $45,100 $45,100 $45,100
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $36,752 $36,752 $36,752
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $36,752 $36,752 $36,752

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $30,730 trend  $36,002 $30,730 trend  $36,002 $30,730 trend  $36,002
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $750 trend  $750
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,578 trend  $7,366
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $942 trend  $982
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$60
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 9,021 (4,813 male / 4,208 female)
    Admitted 2,990 (1,462 male / 1,528 female)
    Admission rate 33%
    First-time Enrollment 923 (464 male / 459 female)
    FT Enrollment 923 (464 male / 459 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment3,743

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Bucknell University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Patriot League
    NCAA Basketball Conference Patriot League
    NCAA Baseball Conference Patriot League
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Patriot League

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Bucknell University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 98th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 19%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 30

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 86th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 680
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 630 / 710
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1230 / 1390

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,917
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$3,972
    Board Fee$3,394

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Bucknell University ranks 2851st for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,076 80 pie   9%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,004 75 pie   8%
    Institutional Grant Aid $18,303 424 pie   47%
    Student Loan Aid $3,441 383 pie   42%
    Any financial aid type   492 pie   54%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Bucknell University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6944113
    Black Non-Hispanic
    543488
    Hispanic
    454388
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    109129238
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    7613
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,4591,6453,104
    Race Unknown
    475299
    Total 1,790 1,953 3,743

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Bucknell University.

      Men Women Total
    70 45 115
    57 33 90
    20 37 57
    8 48 56
    15 28 43

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 2 30 33
    Animal Behavior and Ethology 5 5
    Anthropology 9 1 10
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 2 3
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 3 4
    Biochemistry 2 16 18
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 4 49 1 57
    Business Administration and Management, General 3 6 3 8 92 3 115
    Chemical Engineering 4 1 1 28 34
    Chemistry, General 1 15 16
    Civil Engineering, General 2 2 2 1 23 1 31
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1
    Computer Engineering, General 3 10 13
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 11 13
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3 3
    Creative Writing 1 1 1 5 8
    Curriculum and Instruction 3 3
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2
    East Asian Studies 1 3 4
    Economics, General 3 5 5 8 1 65 3 90
    Education, General 1 8 9
    Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 1 1
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 3 2 1 26 32
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 18 19
    English Language and Literature, General 40 3 43
    Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
    Environmental Studies 12 12
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 5
    French Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Geography 1 1
    Geology/Earth Science, General 5 5
    German Language and Literature
    History, General 1 1 15 17
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
    International Relations and Affairs 2 2 3 31 1 39
    Latin American Studies 1 1
    Mathematics, General 1 1 1 18 21
    Mechanical Engineering 1 1 1 36 39
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
    Music Performance, General
    Music Teacher Education 3 3
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1
    Music, General 4 4
    Philosophy 2 1 10 1 14
    Physics, General 13 13
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 2 4 32 40
    Psychology, General 1 2 4 47 2 56
    Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
    Russian Language and Literature
    School Psychology 1 1
    Secondary Education and Teaching
    Sociology 2 13 15
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 4 5
    Women's Studies
    Total 23 27 19 52 3 729 16 869

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Bucknell University ranks 324th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $73,378 ($77,369 male / $66,160 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 323 (208 male / 115 female)
    Total Benefits $7,351,764

    Bucknell University Summary

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    Bucknell University is a private university located along the Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 60 miles (97 km) north of Harrisburg. Bucknell University has a historical link with Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Northeastern Pennsylvania. Wilkes University was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1940, naming itself Wilkes College, after English colonial politician John Wilkes. * – Interim President ** – Acted as interim president from 1935 to 1938 Bucknell is a competitive university with its Class of 2010 undergraduate acceptance rate of 33%. Bucknell ranks among the top universities in the number of students from liberal arts colleges that go on to gain their Ph.D’s, and is No. Bucknell University is a member of the Patriot League for Division I sports, Division I-AA in football. Bucknell won the first Orange Bowl (26-0 over the University of Miami on January 1, 1935). In 2005, Bucknell went to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and became the first Patriot League team to win an NCAA tournament game, in a surprising and intense upset of Kansas (64-63). This was the Bucknell program’s first national ranking, and the first time since the league’s creation in 1990 that any Patriot League men’s basketball team has been ranked. The Bison have scheduled for the 2006-2007 season a number of high-profile games, including a season opener at Bucknell against Wake Forest and a game against 2006 Final Four team George Mason. They did, however, go on to defeat George Mason, and Bucknell also made it to the Patriot League Championship Game to face Holy Cross in which the Bison lost by a score of 66-74 In 2006 the Bucknell Men’s soccer team went on a surprise run to capture the Patriot League championship. In 2006 Bucknell’s Women Rowers won the Patriot League Openweight Championship and its Lightweight Women scored a 6th place finish at the National Championship IRA Regatta. Bucknell is the only school in Patriot League history to capture both the Men’s and Women’s swimming league championship in the same season (2003). Beginning in the 2006-2007 season, Bucknell has re-instituted its men’s wrestling program, after it was originally dropped by the university in efforts to be in compliance with Title IX. ‘Ray Bucknell, ‘Ray Bucknell, ‘Ray for the Orange and the Blue! Groups such as Bucknell University Catholic Campus Ministry, Rooke Chapel Congregation, and Campus Jewish Life are available to students for spiritual and personal growth. Bucknell University’s student newspaper is The Bucknellian, which is printed weekly.

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    Bucknell University Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. For example, the university has a Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Bucknell University is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Bucknell University.

    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Classics, French, German, Russian, Spanish
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    History:
    History – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Educational Evaluation/Research, Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Secondary Education
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Popular majors:
    twenty-four percent social sciences, sixteen percent business per marketing, thirteen percent engineering, nine percent biology, six percent english, six percent psychology, five percent foreign languages and literature
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biopsychology
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of January. Again, for international students, the application fee is 60.

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    Bucknell University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 34%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of sixty dollars regular application fee, sixty dollars out-of-state application fee, sixty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were one hundred and thirty total number of transfer students who applied and sixty-four total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of January and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of January. The regular application is due the 1st of January. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of May.

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    Bucknell University Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA and Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and ROTC. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at seventy percent scholarships per grants and thirty percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status and Music/Drama.

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    Bucknell University Students

    The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed, where 34 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, four hundred and sixty degree-seeking undergrads, nine hundred and twenty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one hundred and forty-three graduate enrollment. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of twenty-four percent in-state students, seventy-six percent out-of-state students, fifty-five percent women, forty-five percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, eight percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-one percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, three percent race per ethnicity unreported, sixty-eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, ninety-three percent in top quarter of graduating class and one hundred percent in top half of graduating class. Bucknell University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Certainly, the school is located 195 miles from Philadelphia, 140 miles from Baltimore.Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, 63-acre nature preserve, center for performing arts, poetry center, race/gender resource center, greenhouse, outdoor naturalistic primate facility, engineering structural test lab, gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, herbarium, 18-hole golf course, conference center, small business development center.

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    Bucknell University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Club Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division IAA and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling
    The Bison are a member of NCAA.

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    Great school, great town, great teachers, great food. I graduated from BU in 1980 with BA Liberal Arts specializing in art. My family paid full tuition. I feel that BU should require all liberal arts students to learn a pactical marketable trade such as plumbing or carpentry to fall back on in hard times. Many BU students are lucky in being well connected for jobs. My formerly affluent family is gone. Since leaving BU I have been homless twice, have been unable to find a job other than security guard or taxi driver. this is partly due to living in a city with a very weak economy. I applied for 16 jobs this year and never even got an interview. I now survive on $710 SSI per month, live in a HUD apt. bldg in the inner city and have not been able to afford a car for almost 5 years. In addition I completed course work at Middlebury College and graduated from one of the most expensive and prestigious prep boarding schools in the U.S. Moral: Graduating from a fancy school is no guarantee of success. Learn something practical and saleable in the job market. Learn to network. I am going back to school to learn a trade and hopefully rise up out of poverty.---The rich don't always get richer.