Bucknell University Computer Science Programs

Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Lewisburg draws many to the area.

Where Is Bucknell University?

Contact details for Bucknell are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone:	570-577-2000
Website:	www.bucknell.edu

How Do I Get Into Bucknell?

You can apply to Bucknell online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

Admission Requirements for Bucknell

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
SAT or ACT Scores	Considered but not required
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bucknell?

The acceptance rate of Bucknell University is 35%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 31%, and the acceptance rate for women is 38%.

Average Test Scores

About 35% of students accepted to Bucknell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 710. Math scores were between 655 and 740.

Bucknell received ACT scores from 17% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 29 and 34. Math scores were between 27 and 33. Composite scores were between 29 and 33.

Can I Afford Bucknell University?

The overall average net price of Bucknell is $58,996. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Bucknell, approximately 32% of students took out student loans averaging $10,521 a year. That adds up to $42,084 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Bucknell is 0.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Bucknell University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,724 undergraduate students at Bucknell, with 3,715 being full-time and 9 being part-time.

There are also 33 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,715 full-time undergraduates at Bucknell, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bucknell University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	179
Black or African American	150
Hispanic or Latino	260
White	2,803
International Students	185
Other Races/Ethnicities	138

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Bucknell University. At this time, 36 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 54 countries are represented at Bucknell. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Balon Greyjoy under License

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