Any students at Bucknell?

Smiles6082
Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:12:46 +0000

I really get annoyed when people post spewing stats that compare apples with oranges -

Collegeprep11 states that Grinnell is more competative than Bucknell by citing SAT scores. Yes Grinnells are higher. However, Grinnell offers 34% of all freshman merit scholarships while Bucknell offers merit to only 2% of incoming students. So, of cxourse SAT ares higher at Grinnell (they pay for them).

Why not look at atudent rentention. Only 92% of freshman at Grinnell return for sophomre year while 95% of Bucknell freshman return.

I am sure that both are wonderful schools and a fine education can be had at both.