Bucknell University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,408

3.25% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$39,965

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

32.6%

11,707 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,787

99.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

86.5%

822 Graduates

About

Bucknell University is a higher education institution located in Union County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bucknell University were General Economics (106 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (97 degrees), and General Psychology (93 degrees).

In 2022, 1,094 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bucknell University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (804 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $61,408, which is $33,078 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bucknell University is $61,408, which is $33,078 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,965.

In 2022, 55% of undergraduate students attending Bucknell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,408

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bucknell University was $61,408. The cost of tuition at Bucknell University is $33,078 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$39,965

2022 Value

4.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bucknell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,965. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bucknell University grew by 4.7%.

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

$14,874

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bucknell University was of $14,874 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.39% between 2021 and 2022.

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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Bucknell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.85% with respect to 2021, when 54% 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 11,707 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 3.94% annual growth. Out of those 11,707 applicants, 3,811 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,787 students enrolled at Bucknell University in 2022. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bucknell University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

32.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,811

Accepted Out of 11,707

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bucknell University was 32.6% (3,811 admissions from 11,707 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 34.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 3.94%, while admissions declined by 1.93%.

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 (2022)

363

Scores Submitted (2022)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Bucknell University in 2022 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 3,787 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,760 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. 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 75.1% White, 7.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Asian, 4.07% Black or African American, 3.64% Two or More Races, 0.0528% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0264% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bucknell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (36.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.9%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Asian Male (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bucknell University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,787 students. The full-time enrollment at Bucknell University is 3,760 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Bucknell University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
2,844 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
274 enrolled students
Asian
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bucknell University is 75.1% White, 7.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Asian, 4.07% Black or African American, 3.64% Two or More Races, 0.0528% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0264% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 6 students (0.158%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 166 more women than men received degrees from Bucknell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bucknell University is white (804 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 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 (106 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (97 degrees) and General Psychology (93 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (281 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious 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 (567,014 people), Software developers (487,469 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (451,657 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (351,229 people), and Civil engineers (284,768 people).

The most specialized majors at Bucknell University in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (281 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), English (47 degrees), and Engineering (148 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (281 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), English (47 degrees), and Engineering (148 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Economics
106 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
97 degrees awarded
General Psychology
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bucknell University was General Economics with 106 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

464

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

630

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 464 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University, which is 0.737 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (630).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Economics, which is 1.86 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Bucknell University in General Psychology, which is 5.71 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 84% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bucknell University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.22% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
804 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bucknell University is white (804 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

0.457% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
468 degrees awarded
White Male
336 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bucknell University is white female (468 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (336 degrees).

Operations

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.07B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −22.5M (−2.1%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Bucknell University had a total salary expenditure of 254M. Bucknell University employs 135 Associate professors, 129 Professors and 100 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bucknell University are Male Professor (82), Male Associate professor (72), and Female Associate professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University are: Service, with 166 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees.

Endowment

$1.07B

2022 Endowment

3.19%

decline from 2021

Bucknell University has an endowment valued at about $1.07B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Bucknell University declined 3.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.02B 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

$112M

2022 Salaries

8.08%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Bucknell University paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($254M) and a 8.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.55% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.11% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$42.9M

Instructional Salaries

392

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bucknell University paid a total of $42.9M to 392 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bucknell University were Associate professor with 135 employees, Professor with 129 employees, and Assistant professor with 100 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bucknell University were Service with 166 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bucknell University was Male Professor with 82 employees, Male Associate professor with 72 employees, and Female Associate professor with 63 employees.

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

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