Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 3,876 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,980 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,276 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,679 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,165 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,724 |
| All incomes (average) | $40,766 |
Sticker tuition: $67,812 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- Median ACT
- 31
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 86%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $93,807
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 175 (4.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences21%
Engineering18%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Business9%
Psychology8%
Computer Science3%
English & Literature3%
Education3%
Environmental Studies2%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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