Bucknell University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,418

4.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$38,486

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

32%

11,010 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,892

98.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

86.2%

839 Graduates

About

Bucknell University is a higher education institution located in Union County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bucknell University were General Economics (113 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (87 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (75 degrees).

In 2023, 1,066 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bucknell University. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (827 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $64,418, which is $35,138 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bucknell University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 395 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $64,418, which is $35,138 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,486.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Bucknell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,418

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bucknell University was $64,418. The cost of tuition at Bucknell University is $35,138 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$38,486

2023 Value

3.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bucknell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,486. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bucknell University grew by 3.7%.

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

$15,358

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bucknell University was of $15,358 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2022 and 2023.

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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Bucknell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.27% with respect to 2022, when 55% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bucknell University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 395 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bucknell University received 11,010 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.95% annual growth. Out of those 11,010 applicants, 3,524 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32% acceptance rate.

There were 3,892 students enrolled at Bucknell University in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bucknell University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

32%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,524

Accepted Out of 11,010

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bucknell University was 32% (3,524 admissions from 11,010 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 32.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.95%, while admissions declined by 7.53%.

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

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

275

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Bucknell University in 2023 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 3,892 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,842 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.8% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.0257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0257% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bucknell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (35.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.1%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Asian Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bucknell University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,892 students. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,842 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

96%

2023 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 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,873 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
307 enrolled students
Asian
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University is 73.8% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.0257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0257% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 16 students (0.411%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 116 more women than men received degrees from Bucknell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bucknell University is white (827 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 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 (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (87 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (75 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (55 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (268 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (19 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 (549,043 people), Software developers (508,845 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (377,717 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,114 people), and Civil engineers (302,329 people).

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (55 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (268 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees), Engineering (174 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University are Language & Linguistics (55 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (268 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees), Engineering (174 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (652,366 people), Elementary & secondary schools (617,513 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,958 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (468,747 people), and Construction (376,491 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 (2023)

General Economics
113 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
87 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bucknell University was General Economics with 113 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

475

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 475 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (591).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Economics, which is 1.17 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Psychology, which is 6.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 83% of students graduating from Bucknell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bucknell University is Female and Two or More Races (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.358% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
827 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bucknell University is white (827 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

0.0938% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
472 degrees awarded
White Male
355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bucknell University is white female (472 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (355 degrees).

Operations

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.09B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.3M (5.45%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bucknell University had a total salary expenditure of 276M. Bucknell University employs 135 Professors, 134 Associate professors and 126 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bucknell University are Male Professor (85), Male Associate professor (74), and Male Assistant professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University are: Service, with 179 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 142 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 134 employees.

Endowment

$1.09B

2023 Endowment

1.67%

growth from 2022

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at about $1.09B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bucknell University grew 1.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.04B 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.

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2023 Salaries

4.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bucknell University paid a median of $117M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($276M) and a 4.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.6M

Instructional Salaries

398

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bucknell University paid a total of $45.6M to 398 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

179 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bucknell University were Professor with 135 employees, Associate professor with 134 employees, and Assistant professor with 126 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University were Service with 179 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 142 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 134 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bucknell University was Male Professor with 85 employees, Male Associate professor with 74 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 64 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bucknell University.

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