Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA | bucknell.edu
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., is a national liberal arts university of 3,800 students from 47 states and more than 80 countries. Bucknell offers more than 60 majors and 70 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, sciences and social sciences. Students connect with noted faculty as mentors and as innovators, engage with diverse perspectives, learn to write well, present their ideas and apply what they learn within and beyond the classroom. Average class size is 20 and student-faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Students live on campus and enjoy Division I sports, outdoor recreation, comprehensive career services and post-graduate advising, and visiting world-class musicians, actors, scientists, writers and more. They secure summer internships, study abroad, and, as alumni, live and work around the world.
Representatives
Jenny Kim
She/Her/Hers
Regional Associate Director
(570) 577-1139 jk021@bucknell.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Rural
Closest Airport (Distance)
MDT (70 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
3,892 / 3,846
Average Class Size
20
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
76.6% / 27% / 7%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Patriot League
Mid-Range ACT / SAT
31-34 / 1330-1490
Mid-Range GPA
3.76
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: University Recalculated
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
11,010 / 3,524 (32%)
Deposits
1,033
Applications Accepted
Common App
Coalition App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? No
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? No
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision I: Nov 15
Early Decision II: Jan 15
Regular Decision: Jan 15
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: March 15
Spring: Nov 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
A Separate Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Deadline coordinates with which ED I, ED II or Regular Decision the student submits their application.
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
No Answer
Link to Scholarship Info
bucknell.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-fees-financial-aid/scholarship-programs
Points of Pride
Ranked 7th among undergraduate engineering programs where a doctorate is not offered (U.S. News & World Report 2023)
Ranked 20th among undergraduate U.S. business schools (Poets&Quants 2024)
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate Rank #1