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Bucknell Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bucknell are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bucknell University students
Race Percent of Students
White
77%
Black
3%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
4%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
5%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 33% more female students than male students enrolled at Bucknell University with a gender ratio of 1% women to 0.53% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bucknell has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Bucknell University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
0.53%
Women
0.71%
Enrollment by gender for Bucknell University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
21
Women
28

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Bucknell serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 81% of the student body residing outside of Pennsylvania or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bucknell University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
19%
Out of State
77%
Foreign
4%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$84,046 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

3,969
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.9%
Part time Undergrads 0.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211291.

Last updated: August 2026