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Location & Contact
Address
1 Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
United States
Lewisburg, PA 17837
United States
Contact
Dean Kevin Mathes
Assistant Vice President & Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@bucknell.edu
Phone: 570-577-3000
Fax: 570-577-3538
Assistant Vice President & Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@bucknell.edu
Phone: 570-577-3000
Fax: 570-577-3538
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11,010
Applied
3,524
Accepted
3,846
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,472
Females Applied
1,900
Females Accepted
35%
Male Admissions
5,538
Males Applied
1,624
Males Accepted
29%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.65
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | January 15th | April 1st | No |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | No |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
| Transfer | March 15th | May 1st | No |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
 | 75th %
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 637 | 580 | 680 | |
| SAT Math | 642 | 580 | 690 | |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 25 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
67,446
Private
Fees
366
Full-time student fees
16,924
Room & board
10,454
Room only
Financial Aid
50,155
Avg. Financial Aid Package
52,916
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
63,010
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,530
Avg. Loan Aid
19,136
Avg. Grant Aid
43,749
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
87%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
3,846
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
76%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.96% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4.37% |
| White or Caucasian | 74.62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.03% |
| Asian | 4.53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
| Two or more races | 3.98% |
| Other | 0.05% |
Gender
Male (47.22%)
Female (52.78%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 88% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Chrysalis Ball and Family Weekend
Homecoming, Chrysalis Ball and Family Weekend
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Environmental Club, Gender & Sexuality Alliance, Bucknell Outing Club, Core (student programming board) and Active Minds
Environmental Club, Gender & Sexuality Alliance, Bucknell Outing Club, Core (student programming board) and Active Minds
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | | Division 1 | No |
| Basketball | | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | | No |
| Crew | No | | No |
| Cross-country Running | | Division 1 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | | Division 1 | |
| Golf | | Division 1 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | | Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | | No | No |
| Rock Climbing | No | | No |
| Rowing | | Division 1 | No |
| Rugby | No | | No |
| Sailing | No | | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | No | No |
| Soccer | | Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Squash | | | No |
| Swimming And Diving | | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | | No | No |
| Tennis | | Division 1 | No |
| Track And Field | | Division 1 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | | | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | | Division 1 | No |
| Weight Lifting | | | No |
| Wrestling | | Division 1 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | | No |
| Crew | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | | No |
| Field Hockey | | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | | Division 1 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | | Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | | No | No |
| Rock Climbing | No | | No |
| Rowing | No | No | No |
| Rugby | No | | No |
| Sailing | No | | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | | No |
| Soccer | | Division 1 | No |
| Softball | | Division 1 | |
| Squash | | | No |
| Swimming And Diving | | Division 1 | No |
| Table Tennis | | No | No |
| Tennis | | Division 1 | No |
| Track And Field | | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | | | No |
| Volleyball | | Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | | Division 1 | No |
| Weight Lifting | No | | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
429
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 398
Part-time - 31
Male - 231
Female - 188
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