Lewisburg, PA
Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private mid-sized school with roughly 3,876 undergraduates. Admissions are selective here -- roughly 29% of applicants get in. Engineering graduates, especially in Computer Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $156,885/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Bucknell University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 68% submitted SAT scores, 18% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 10, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 10, 2027
Confirm on Bucknell University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Bucknell University's numbers?
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From Bucknell University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Bucknell University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bucknell University look for in applicants?
Per Bucknell University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates extracurricular activities, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Bucknell University's acceptance rate?
Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA admits approximately 29% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Bucknell University?
Per Bucknell University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1170–1360 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Bucknell University?
Per Bucknell University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 25–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Bucknell University cost?
Bucknell University's total cost of attendance is reported at $83,756 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Bucknell University?
Bucknell University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 10, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 10, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Bucknell University require students to live on campus?
No -- Bucknell University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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