How much is the Bucknell tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bucknell's tuition & fees is $64,772.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,196 when a student lives on-campus.
Bucknell Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,772 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,358 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,166 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,358 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,166 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,408 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bucknell for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $292,425 at Bucknell. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $367,664. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $204,152.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bucknell' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bucknell University | $64,772 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bucknell and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $64,772 | $28,280 |
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| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 | $48,598 |
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| Union College | Schenectady, NY | $66,456 | - |
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| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | $62,692 | - |
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| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $67,932 | $28,900 |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 | - |
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| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $60,300 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bucknell University has increased by 31.65% over the past 10 years from $46,902 to $64,772. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.61% from $20,484 to $28,280.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 32.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bucknell University, 2,064 students (55%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $36,218.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bucknell is $46,978 for students living on-campus and $46,978 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 627 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,775 and the average amount of student loans is $11,397.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bucknell's acceptance rate is 34.50%. A total of 11,263 applicants applied to and 3,886 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,027 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.43%.
To apply to Bucknell, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Bucknell. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,373 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,373 | 1,295 | 1,450 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 675 | 640 | 710 |
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| SAT Math | 698 | 655 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 32 | 29 | 34 |
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Student Population
Bucknell University has a total of 3,787 students including 3,747 undergraduate and 40 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,765 male students and 1,992 female students attending Bucknell.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,757 |
1,765 | 1,992 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,724 |
1,755 | 1,969 |
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| Graduate | 33 |
10 | 23 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA |
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| Phone | 570-577-2000 |
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| WEB | www.bucknell.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 84 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 17 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 32.55% |
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| Yield | 27.13% |
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| Student Population | 3,787 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 398 (Full-time), 17 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,283 (Full-time), 37 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $106,198 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,475 |
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