About Bucknell University

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Bucknell University

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
Secondary school GPA | | |
Secondary school rank | | |
Secondary school record | | |
Completion of college-preparatory program | | |
Recommendations | | |
Formal demonstration of competencies | | |
Admission test scores | | |
English Proficiency Test | | |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | | |
Work experience | | |
Personal statement or essay | | |
Legacy status | | |

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