Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

32%

Enrollment

3,818

Graduation Rate

86%

Student-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$93,807

Retention Rate

96%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1300–1450

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)31–33

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$64,772

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,772

Avg Net Price

$40,429

Room & Board

$16,118

Total COA

$79,956

Median Debt

$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$21,406

$30,001–48,000

$19,554

$48,001–75,000

$20,932

$75,001–110,000

$36,128

$110,001+

$55,354

Pell Grant Rate: 11%

Federal Loan Rate: 34%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$80,890

Estimated Net Price$40,429 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

86%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$93,807

Retention Rate

96%

Median Debt

$27,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences

24.3%

Engineering

19.8%

Business & Marketing

16.2%

Biology

13.4%

Psychology

6.2%

Education

3.1%

Computer Science

2.3%

Foreign Languages

2.2%

Mathematics & Statistics

2.0%

Natural Resources

1.9%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Economics	127	$79,134
Political Science and Government	95	$69,853
Biology, General	60	$59,793
Accounting and Related Services	56	$93,021
Psychology, General	46	$50,805
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	42	$69,653
Mechanical Engineering	41	$87,329
Computer Engineering	38	—
Marketing	33	$71,936
Civil Engineering	29	$78,184
English Language and Literature, General	27	$60,450
Business Administration, Management and Operations	26	$79,711
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	25	—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	21	$63,177
International Relations and National Security Studies	21	$68,553

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%

White

74.6%

Black

4.4%

Hispanic

8.0%

Asian

4.5%

Two or More

4.0%

International

4.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01

EDII2026-01-10

RD2026-01-10

App Fee (Domestic)$50

App Fee (International)$50

1 required essay

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Please explain your interest in your first-choice major/undecided status and your second-choice major (should you opt to list one) and why you would choose Bucknell University to pursue your interest(s).