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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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Overview

Bucknell University is a Comprehensive institution located in Lewisburg, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA  17837
United States
Contact Dean Kevin Mathes
Assistant Vice President & Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@bucknell.edu
Phone: 570-577-3000
Fax: 570-577-3538

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African Studies Checkmark
East Asian Studies Checkmark
Italian Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Animal Behavior And Ethology Checkmark
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biophysics Checkmark
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
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Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business Statistics Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Education, General Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
German Language And Literature Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Russian Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Biopsychology Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies Checkmark
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,707
Applied
3,811
Accepted
3,747
Enrolled
33%
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Female Admissions

5,906
Females Applied
2,094
Females Accepted
35%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,801
Males Applied
1,717
Males Accepted
30%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.63
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th April 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer March 15th May 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 637 590 690
SAT Math 642 580 710
ACT Composite 29 27 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

64,418
Private
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Fees

354
Full-time student fees
16,118
Room & board
9,956
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

46,478
Avg. Financial Aid Package
49,343
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
59,140
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,398
Avg. Loan Aid
24,895
Avg. Grant Aid
42,325
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
85.1%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,747
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
76%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.26%
Black or African American 4.13%
White or Caucasian 75.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.03%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 3.7%
Other 0.05%

Gender

Male (47.96%)
Female (52.04%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Chrysalis Ball and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Environmental Club, Gender & Sexuality Alliance, Bucknell Outing Club, Core (student programming board) and Active Minds

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing No Checkmark No
Rowing Checkmark Division 1 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Squash Checkmark Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark Division 1 No
Weight Lifting Checkmark Checkmark No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing No Checkmark No
Rowing No No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 No
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Squash Checkmark Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark Division 1 No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

430
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 392
Part-time - 38
Male - 229
Female - 193
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