About Bucknell University

Bucknell University

:round_pushpin: Lewisburg, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 32%

Bucknell University is a private university in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Bucknell was founded in 1846 and enrolls 3,877 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 3,877
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 32%
Tuition and fees
In State $64,772
Out-of-State $64,772
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Bucknell, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 640 680 710
SAT Math 660 690 740
ACT Composite 31 32 33
ACT English 31 34 35
ACT Math 27 29 31
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Bucknell.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $64,418 $64,418
Fees $354 $354
Room and Board $16,118 $16,118
Books $900 $900
Total (Before Financial Aid): $81,790 $81,790

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Economics, General 113
Political Science and Government, General 87
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 75 3
Psychology, General 71 2
Accounting and Finance 70
Mechanical Engineering 46 0
Computer Engineering, General 35
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 32
Sociology, General 29
Civil Engineering, General 24 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24
International Relations and Affairs 24
Chemical Engineering 23 1
English Language and Literature, General 23 1
Spanish Language and Literature 23
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 21
Education, General 20 0
Environmental Studies 19
Biochemistry 19
Management Science 16
History, General 16
Business Administration and Management, General 15
Neuroscience 15
Business Analytics 13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 13
Creative Writing 12
Mathematics, General 12 0
Animal Behavior and Ethology 10 1
Chemistry, General 10 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
French Language and Literature 9
Italian Studies 9
Environmental Science 8
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
Applied Mathematics, Other 7
Physics, General 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Geology/Earth Science, General 6
Women’s Studies 4
Linguistics 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Music, General 4
Anthropology, General 4
Mathematics and Statistics 3
Geography 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
African Studies 3
German Language and Literature 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2
East Asian Studies 2
Arabic Language and Literature 2
Philosophy 2
African-American/Black Studies 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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