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Bucknell SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Bucknell University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1375

The average composite SAT score for admitted Bucknell University freshman is 1375 out of 1600. Bucknell students have the 117th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1375 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1300 to 1450

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1300 to 1450. The 75th percentile score is 1450 while the 25th percentile score is 1300.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Bucknell but we estimate it to be around a 1220 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 700

The average score for Bucknell students on the math portion of the SAT is 700 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 660 and the 75th percentile score 740.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 710 and the average score for Bucknell University students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

27 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Bucknell University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Bucknell University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 32%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.62.

Can I get into Bucknell with a 1450 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1450 or higher is very competitive at Bucknell and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 47% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Bucknell with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1380 to 1440 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 33% to 45%.

Can I get into Bucknell with a 1300 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1300 to 1370 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 20% to 31% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Bucknell with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1220 to 1290 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 19% chance of admission to Bucknell. SAT scores below 1220 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Bucknell University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 76%
1590 75%
1580 73%
1570 71%
1560 70%
1550 68%
1540 66%
1530 64%
1520 62%
1510 60%
1500 58%
1490 56%
1480 54%
1470 51%
1460 49%
1450 47%
1440 45%
1430 43%
1420 41%
1410 39%
1400 37%
1390 35%
1380 33%
1370 31%
1360 29%
1350 28%
1340 26%
1330 24%
1320 23%
1310 21%
1300 20%
1290 19%
1280 17%
1270 16%
1260 15%
1250 14%
1240 13%
1230 12%
1220 11%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211291 IPEDS survey data for Bucknell University.