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Lewisburg, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 29%
Bucknell is a private university in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Bucknell University was founded in 1846 and enrolls 4,014 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
4,014 |
| Campus Setting |
town |
| Admission rate |
29% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Bucknell University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
650 |
700 |
730 |
| SAT Math |
660 |
700 |
740 |
| ACT Composite |
30 |
32 |
33 |
| ACT English |
31 |
33 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
27 |
29 |
32 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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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 University.
| 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 |
86 |
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| Psychology, General |
84 |
1 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
75 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
70 |
0 |
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| Accounting and Finance |
70 |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
42 |
0 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management, General |
40 |
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| International Relations and Affairs |
32 |
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| Chemical Engineering |
29 |
1 |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
29 |
0 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
29 |
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| Business Analytics |
25 |
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| Neuroscience |
23 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
21 |
0 |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
20 |
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| Creative Writing |
18 |
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| Environmental Studies |
18 |
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| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
12 |
5 |
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| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
17 |
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| Education, General |
15 |
0 |
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| Chemistry, General |
10 |
4 |
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| Animal Behavior and Ethology |
14 |
0 |
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| Biochemistry |
14 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
14 |
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| Management Science |
13 |
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| Environmental Science |
12 |
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| Sociology, General |
11 |
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| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering |
11 |
0 |
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| Italian Studies |
10 |
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| History, General |
9 |
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| Business Administration and Management, General |
9 |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce |
9 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
8 |
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| Mathematics, General |
8 |
0 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
8 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
7 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
7 |
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| French Language and Literature |
5 |
1 |
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| Linguistics |
5 |
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| Anthropology, General |
5 |
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| Applied Mathematics, Other |
5 |
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| Physics, General |
5 |
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| Geology/Earth Science, General |
4 |
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| Arabic Language and Literature |
4 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
4 |
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| Geography |
4 |
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| Music, General |
3 |
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| East Asian Studies |
3 |
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| Biophysics |
3 |
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| Music Teacher Education |
3 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
3 |
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| Philosophy |
3 |
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| Women’s Studies |
2 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
2 |
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| Russian Language and Literature |
2 |
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| German Language and Literature |
2 |
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| African Studies |
2 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics |
1 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
1 |
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| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration |
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1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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