Bucknell University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,446

4.7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$39,003

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

28.9%

11,377 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,969

98.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

86.3%

839 Graduates

About

Bucknell University is a higher education institution located in Union County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bucknell University were General Economics (86 degrees awarded), General Psychology (84 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (75 degrees).

In 2024, 1,013 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bucknell University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (767 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $67,446, which is $39,268 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $67,446, which is $39,268 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,003.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Bucknell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,446

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bucknell University was $67,446. The cost of tuition at Bucknell University is $39,268 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bucknell University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,003

2024 Value

1.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bucknell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,003. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bucknell University grew by 1.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bucknell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,118

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bucknell University was of $16,118 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.95% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bucknell University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Bucknell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.69% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bucknell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bucknell University received 11,377 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.33% annual growth. Out of those 11,377 applicants, 3,291 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,969 students enrolled at Bucknell University in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bucknell University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,291

Accepted Out of 11,377

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bucknell University was 28.9% (3,291 admissions from 11,377 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 32%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.33%, while admissions declined by 6.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bucknell University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

283

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Bucknell University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bucknell University had a total enrollment of 3,969 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,902 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 8.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Asian, 4.16% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 0.0756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0252% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bucknell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Asian Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bucknell University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,969 students. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,902 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bucknell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bucknell University was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bucknell University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bucknell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,882 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
354 enrolled students
Asian
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University is 72.6% White, 8.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Asian, 4.16% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 0.0756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0252% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (0.579%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 121 more women than men received degrees from Bucknell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bucknell University is white (767 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bucknell University is General Economics (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (84 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (75 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bucknell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (41 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (221 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bucknell University are Other managers (567,605 people), Software developers (538,941 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (381,345 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (374,609 people), and Civil engineers (316,483 people).

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (41 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (221 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), and Engineering (166 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bucknell University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University are Language & Linguistics (41 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (221 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), and Engineering (166 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bucknell University are Computer Systems Design (661,110 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (511,856 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (454,837 people), Elementary & secondary schools (452,746 people), and Construction (401,535 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bucknell University.

Most Common (2024)

General Economics
86 degrees awarded
General Psychology
84 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bucknell University was General Economics with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bucknell University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

446

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

567

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 446 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (567).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bucknell University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Economics, which is 2.19 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Psychology, which is 3.72 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 82% of students graduating from Bucknell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
767 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bucknell University is white (767 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

0.0987% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
544 degrees awarded
White Female
543 degrees awarded
White Female
506 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bucknell University is white female (544 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (543 degrees).

Operations

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.17B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 117M (10%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Bucknell University had a total salary expenditure of 288M. Bucknell University employs 134 Associate professors, 134 Professors and 131 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bucknell University are Male Professor (82), Male Associate professor (77), and Female Assistant professor (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University are: Service, with 183 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 143 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 141 employees.

Endowment

$1.17B

2024 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2023

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at about $1.17B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bucknell University grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.12B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bucknell University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.18M - Federal
$678k - State
$58k - Local

As of 2024, Bucknell University received $4.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $678k from state grants and contracts, and $58k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$126M

2024 Salaries

7.83%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bucknell University paid a median of $126M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($288M) and a 7.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$48.1M

Instructional Salaries

403

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bucknell University paid a total of $48.1M to 403 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University were Service with 183 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 143 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 141 employees.

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