MMC vs. Bucknell

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY with Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Bucknell University is larger than MMC based on total student enrollment (3,969 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Bucknell University is in Lewisburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bucknell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount Manhattan College 7:1; Bucknell University 9:1.

MMC vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MMC or Bucknell? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marymount Manhattan College than Bucknell ($38,376 vs. $39,003).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 19.6% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($16,924 vs. $21,054).
• Bucknell University is 62% more expensive for in-state tuition than MMC (about $25,942 more per year; $67,812.00 vs. $41,870.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62% higher at Bucknell than at Marymount Manhattan College (about $25,942 more per year; $67,812.00 vs. $41,870.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than at Bucknell University (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 63.6% larger than aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students ($44,734 vs. $27,348).

MMC vs. Bucknell Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MMC or Bucknell? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Bucknell and MMC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Bucknell University (1390) is 180 points higher than at MMC (1210).
• Incoming Bucknell students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (31 vs. 25 at MMC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323; Bucknell University 1310/1470.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 24/27; Bucknell University 30/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MMC - Test optional; Bucknell - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027; Bucknell Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Bucknell students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at MMC (3.45).
• MMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Bucknell (28.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.4% at MMC vs. 30.1% at Bucknell.

MMC vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MMC and Bucknell? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Bucknell University's six-year graduation rate (91%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from Bucknell University earn a median of about $31,500 more per year than MMC graduates about ten years after starting college ($76,300 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Bucknell graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bucknell graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.