Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA · Private · Town (distant)

Private institution in Lewisburg, PA · 3,818 undergraduates · 32% acceptance rate · $93,807 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 2%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 3%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 6%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 6%Full-time retention

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $40,4291,919th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $64,7722,001st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $64,7722,001st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $79,9561,908th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $93,80748th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $78,85267th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 86.2%122nd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 95.8%116th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 32.0%118th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1389105th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3176th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,818604th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 11.1%2,049th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 114 mi (PHL)

On 5 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 1
ED IIJan 10
RDJan 10

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 49 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$89,859	$87,604
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$79,284	$81,498
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$76,460	$76,460
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$68,563	$66,147
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,939	$69,002
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,905	—
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,324	$65,610
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$64,493	$66,821
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$55,286	$55,102
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources	bachelors	$54,661	$48,041
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$53,984	$51,607
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$53,358	$49,683

Campus facts

Founded in 1846source
Athletic nickname: "Bison"source
Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium seats about 13,100source
Competes in Patriot Leaguesource
Formerly known as "University at Lewisburg"source
Formerly known as "(1846–1886)"source
Athletic conference: FCSsource
Fight song: ""Ray Bucknell""source
Notable alum: Philip Rothsource
Notable alum: Ralph Waitesource
Notable alum: Edward Herrmannsource

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $19,025,838 (M $9,667,603 · W $9,358,235)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.