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Bucknell University

Bucknell University

Bucknell University was founded in 1846 as Lewisburg High School. In 1848, it became the Academical and Primary Department of the University at Lewisburg. The university campus covers more than 400 acres of land in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Bucknell University is also referred to as BU. The university records an enrollment of over 3,500 students per year. It attracts students from appoximately 50 countries all over the world. BU offers more than 50 majors and nearly 60 minors and is organized into several academic departments.

Bucknell University has an active Greek Life. There are nearly 200 student organizations recognized by the university. BU is enrolled in the Patriot League, Division I sports. Their football team is a member of Division I-AA. The sports teams are popularly known as the Bucknell Bisons, and their mascot is called Bucky Bison. The men's basketball team participated in the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 2005 and was the first Patriot League team to win an NCAA tournament game.

Overview of Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA is home to Bucknell. Lewisburg is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Bucknell go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in engineering, science, mathematics, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Bucknell Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Bucknell attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 30% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 600. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 630 and 710.

Faculty

Bucknell maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Bucknell is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 3,677 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Bucknell. The school has a residential or campus feel. Bucknell offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Bucknell values student athletics, and belongs to the Patriot League.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bucknell

Bucknell University
Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
General Phone: (570) 577-2000
http://www.bucknell.edu

Bucknell Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts288economics, international relations, English, history, political science, sociology, creative writing, anthropology, ...
Science139biology, chemistry, biochemistry, animal behavior, physics, geology
Engineering137civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering
Business And Management133business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling57psychology, school psychology
Education And Teaching43elementary school teaching, education, curriculum and instruction, music teaching, early childhood education, educational admin and supervision, school counseling, secondary teaching
Mathematics28mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering26computer engineering, computer and info science
Conservation And Resource Management17environmental studies
Fine Arts11art history and criticism, fine arts
Music8music, music theory and composition, music history and theory, music performance
Religion And Philosophy8philosophy, religion
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Art Studies2art studies
Engineering Technician1environmental engineering tech

Number of programs and degrees for Bucknell in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree86252
Master's degree3917

Bucknell Student Body

In 2007, Bucknell had a total enrollment of 3,677 students (3,611 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1945%
20-2144%
22-245%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania23%
New Jersey16%
New York15%
Connecticut8%
Maryland8%
Massachusetts5%
California5%
Virginia3%
Ohio3%
(International Students)2%
Illinois1%
Colorado1%
North Carolina1%
Florida1%
Washington, DC1%
Washington1%
Oregon1%
West Virginia1%
New Hampshire1%
Rhode Island1%

Bucknell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time94 %

Bucknell Room and Board (2007)

Bucknell offers campus housing for 2,894 of its 3,611 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bucknell Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,9432,67330%88733%
Men4,7901,31127%44634%
Women4,1531,36233%44132%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal600690
SAT Math630710
SAT Writing600690
ACT Composite2731

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT28%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bucknell Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 38,134
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 38,134
Room and board$ 8,052
Room charge$ 4,452
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Bucknell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 323800)

Bucknell Faculty

Bucknell has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13363
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5252
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2114

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year56$113,27314$103,065
Associate professoracademic year77$81,20950$79,420
Assistant professoracademic year73$66,24964$64,775
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year206$84,624129$74,485

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bucknell Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPatriot League
BasketballPatriot League
BaseballPatriot League
TrackPatriot League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total93112205
Football54054
Track82937
Basketball111122
Baseball303
All Other Sports177289

Bucknell Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Bucknell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bucknell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bucknell Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bucknell Student SAT scores
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bucknell Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bucknell Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bucknell Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bucknell % of degrees in mathematics
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bucknell Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bucknell % of degrees in science
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bucknell % of degrees in engineering
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Bucknell % students on athletic fin. aid
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Bucknell Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Bucknell % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Bucknell % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bucknell % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bucknell Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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