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Bucknell University, Pennsylvania

Overview of Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 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 mathematics, engineering, science, and liberal arts.

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 34% of them (as of 2005). Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 600. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 630 and 710. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Bucknell has broad appeal.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Bucknell has 3,743 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Bucknell has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Bucknell offers students meal plans. The school 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
Admissions Phone: (570) 577-1101
Financial Aid Phone: (570) 577-1331
http://www.bucknell.edu

Bucknell Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bucknell awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts294economics, English, international relations, political science, sociology, history, anthropology, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management172business management, accounting
Engineering127electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering
Science120biology, anatomical sciences, chemistry, animal behavior, physics, geology
Therapy And Counseling49psychology, school psychology
Education And Teaching49elementary school teaching, education, school counseling, curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, secondary teaching, educational admin and supervision
Computer Science And Engineering35computer engineering, computer and info science
Mathematics16mathematics
Religion And Philosophy15religion, philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management11environmental studies
Music8music, music theory and composition, music performance
Fine Arts7art history and criticism, fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Art Studies3art studies
Engineering Technician1environmental engineering tech

Number of programs and degrees for Bucknell in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree86048
Master's degree5217

Bucknell Student Body

In 2005, Bucknell had a total enrollment of 3,743 students (3,685 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White84%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1946%
20-2142%
22-245%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania27%
New Jersey17%
New York14%
Connecticut8%
Maryland6%
California4%
Massachusetts4%
Foreign countries3%
Virginia2%
Ohio2%
Colorado2%
Florida1%
Illinois1%
Texas1%
New Hampshire1%
Delaware1%
Georgia1%
Michigan1%
Washington1%

Bucknell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time95 %

Bucknell Room and Board (2005)

Bucknell offers campus housing for 2,695 of its 3,685 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,3062,82034%92433%
Men4,4321,38631%41830%
Women3,8741,43437%50635%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal600680
SAT Math630710
ACT Composite2730

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 SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (570) 577-1101

Bucknell Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 32,788
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 32,788
Room and board$ 6,872
Room charge$ 3,670
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,202
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 950

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (570) 577-1331

Bucknell Faculty

Bucknell has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12153
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6546
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1612

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year61$100,24511$86,946
Associate professoracademic year64$72,93943$69,385
Assistant professoracademic year77$57,82957$55,341
All faculty totalacademic year202$75,425111$63,914

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

Bucknell Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPatriot League
BasketballPatriot League
BaseballPatriot League
TrackPatriot League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total97100197
Football60060
Track82432
Basketball11920
Baseball404
All Other Sports146781

Bucknell Degree Programs (2005)

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
Secondary Education and Teaching

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
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 Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
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 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bucknell % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bucknell Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bucknell Student SAT scores
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bucknell Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Bucknell % of degrees in liberal arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bucknell Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bucknell Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Bucknell Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bucknell % of degrees in science
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Bucknell Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bucknell % of degrees in engineering
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Bucknell % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bucknell % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bucknell Number of students
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Bucknell % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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