Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,714
Graduate Enrollment: 33
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 34.5%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 46.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.5%
Black: 4.0%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 4.0%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,922
In-State tuition: $59,802Out-of-State tuition: $59,802
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,874 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,164 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,874 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,164 (2022)
Average Family Income: $145,863 (2017)
Median Family Income: $107,136 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 10.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,532 |
| $30k-48k | $17,072 |
| $48k-75k | $24,359 |
| $75k-110k | $29,865 |
| $110k+ | $50,578 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 83%6-year graduation rate: 88%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,365 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,313 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 91.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 92.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 81.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 81.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $55,921 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $76,593 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 26 | $26,798 | $284 | $45,443 ($3,787) | $63,177 ($5,265) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $71,361 ($5,947) | $101,352 ($8,446) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $71,118 ($5,927) | $78,184 ($6,515) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 33 | $91,372 ($7,614) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 30 | $19,500 | $207 | $72,762 ($6,064) | $87,329 ($7,277) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 32 | $24,625 | $246 | $46,903 ($3,909) | $69,653 ($5,804) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $60,450 ($5,038) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 57 | $26,672 | $274 | $35,729 ($2,977) | $59,793 ($4,983) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 75 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,520 ($3,293) | $50,805 ($4,234) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 123 | $25,888 | $274 | $65,705 ($5,475) | $79,134 ($6,595) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 23 | $56,749 ($4,729) | $68,553 ($5,713) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 69 | $26,000 | $270 | $49,629 ($4,136) | $69,853 ($5,821) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $54,448 ($4,537) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $79,711 ($6,643) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 79 | $26,881 | $285 | $71,049 ($5,921) | $93,021 ($7,752) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $26,000 | $276 | $57,326 ($4,777) | $71,936 ($5,995) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 21 | $33,546 ($2,796) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $106,200Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $844,765,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,105,616,000 (2022)