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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,707

Applied

3,811

Accepted

3,747

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,906

Females Applied

2,094

Females Accepted

35%

Acceptance Rate

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	637	590	690
SAT Math	642	580	710
ACT Composite	29	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

64,418

Private

Fees

354

Full-time student fees

16,118

Room & board

9,956

Room only

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

41,000

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,000

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

57,380

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,500

Avg. Loan Aid

21,126

Avg. Grant Aid

35,700

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

92%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need 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 Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Chrysalis Ball and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

430

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 392

Part-time - 38

Male - 229

Female - 193