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Overview |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 56% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 33% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 3,787 students)
Florida Tech vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Florida Tech for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Bucknell than Florida Institute of Technology ($61,408.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Institute of Technology than Bucknell ($30,752 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 22.4% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,546 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology than Bucknell University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 38.8% larger than aid received Florida Institute of Technology ($37,775 vs. $27,218)
Florida Tech vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 121 points higher than at Florida Tech (1194)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Florida Tech (27)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Florida Tech vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (91% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Florida Tech graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $62,600)
- Bucknell University students graduate with a $180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,180)
- Bucknell graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/