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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 44% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 3,787 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State?
- Bucknell University is 234.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Main Campus ($61,408.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Bucknell ($26,747 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 20.5% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,744 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Penn State Main Campus (56% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 275.3% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($37,775 vs. $10,066)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 113 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Penn State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Main Campus (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/