Bucknell University Pennsylvania

Selective arts and sciences university in rural Pennsylvania with 32% acceptance rate and strong test scores.

College statistics

Address:
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA
17837
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.bucknell.edu/
Setting:
Town
Research Activity Tier:
Research Colleges and Universities
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Social Sciences

Bucknell University is a private research college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, focused on arts and sciences education. The university enrolls about 3,900 students and maintains selective admissions, accepting 32% of applicants. Students admitted typically score in the upper ranges: the 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 710 and SAT Math score is 740, with an ACT Composite 75th percentile of 33.

Annual tuition runs $67,446, and total cost of attendance is $84,370 including room and board. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The university operates with an endowment of over $1.1 billion and classifies itself in the Research Colleges and Universities tier.

Bucknell suits students seeking a rigorous liberal arts education at a manageable residential scale, with particular strength in social sciences. The town setting offers a quieter alternative to urban campuses while maintaining active research and academic engagement. For more information, visit www.bucknell.edu/.