Bucknell University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,474

2.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$38,170

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.223%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

34.5%

11,263 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,757

99.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

88%

825 Graduates

About

Bucknell University is a higher education institution located in Union County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bucknell University were General Economics (111 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (89 degrees), and General Psychology (84 degrees).

In 2021, 1,093 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bucknell University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (792 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $59,474, which is $30,969 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $59,474, which is $30,969 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,170.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Bucknell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,474

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bucknell University was $59,474. The cost of tuition at Bucknell University is $30,969 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$38,170

2021 Value

3.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bucknell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,170. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bucknell University grew by 3.02%.

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

$14,670

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bucknell University was of $14,670 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2020 and 2021.

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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Bucknell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2020, when 51% 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.

0.223%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bucknell University was 0.223%, which represents 1 out of the 448 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 11,263 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 11,263 applicants, 3,886 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,757 students enrolled at Bucknell University in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bucknell University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,886

Accepted Out of 11,263

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bucknell University was 34.5% (3,886 admissions from 11,263 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 37.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 4.69%..

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

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

360

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Bucknell University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bucknell University had a total enrollment of 3,757 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,731 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Asian, 4.02% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.0532% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0532% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bucknell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by Asian Female (6.25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bucknell University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,757 students. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,731 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

91%

2021 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
2,817 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
264 enrolled students
Asian
181 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University is 75% White, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Asian, 4.02% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.0532% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0532% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 7 students (0.186%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 25 more women than men received degrees from Bucknell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bucknell University is white (792 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bucknell University is General Economics (111 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (89 degrees) and General Psychology (84 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), and Social Sciences (282 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 (520,285 people), Software developers (432,791 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (360,362 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (340,332 people), and Civil engineers (266,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), Social Sciences (282 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Engineering (174 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University are Cultural & Gender Studies (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), Social Sciences (282 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Engineering (174 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (566,918 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (458,798 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,165 people), Elementary & secondary schools (410,062 people), and Construction (349,562 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 (2021)

General Economics
111 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
89 degrees awarded
General Psychology
84 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bucknell University was General Economics with 111 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

534

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

559

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 534 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University, which is 0.955 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (559).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Economics, which is 1.77 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Psychology, which is 2.82 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 86% of students graduating from Bucknell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (94.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bucknell University is Female and Black or African American (94.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.09% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
792 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Asian
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bucknell University is white (792 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

0.366% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
402 degrees awarded
White Male
390 degrees awarded
Asian Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bucknell University is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (390 degrees).

Operations

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.11B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 297M (26.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bucknell University had a total salary expenditure of 238M. Bucknell University employs 131 Associate professors, 127 Professors and 101 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bucknell University are Male Professor (81), Male Associate professor (71), and Female Associate professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University are: Service, with 156 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 133 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 123 employees.

Endowment

$1.11B

2021 Endowment

30.9%

growth from 2020

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at about $1.11B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bucknell University grew 30.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.05B 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

$104M

2021 Salaries

4.55%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bucknell University paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 4.55% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41M

Instructional Salaries

386

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bucknell University paid a total of $41M to 386 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

131 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bucknell University were Associate professor with 131 employees, Professor with 127 employees, and Assistant professor with 101 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University were Service with 156 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 133 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 123 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bucknell University was Male Professor with 81 employees, Male Associate professor with 71 employees, and Female Associate professor with 60 employees.

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