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Bucknell University

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA
Private 4-year school
$93,121projected sticker price
$43,346projected average net price for
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This year at Bucknell University, we project that on average students will pay $43,346, while the advertised price of attendance is $93,121. That’s a difference of $49,774.

Prices at Bucknell University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
$100K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$93,121
sticker price
$43,346
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Bucknell UniversityIn-state sticker price at Bucknell University
26-27$43,346$93,121
25-26$42,065$90,368
24-25$40,821$87,696
23-24$39,003$83,790
22-23$38,486$80,170
21-22$39,965$77,740
20-21$38,170$75,922
19-20$39,359$75,400
18-19$39,493$72,750
17-18$36,305$70,125
16-17$37,817$67,600
15-16$34,339$65,268
14-15$35,677$63,040
13-14$33,127$61,060

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Bucknell University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $61,929, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,643. That's a difference of $48,286.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$23,316
$13,643
$26,316
$31,301
$61,929
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Bucknell University
<$30K$23,316
$30K-$48K$13,643
$48K-$75K$26,316
$75K-$110K$31,301
>$110K$61,929

School details

Located in Lewisburg, PA
29% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
87% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Bucknell University, over the last five years 87% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

87% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Bucknell University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
0%
84%
83%
86%
87%
89%
100%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Bucknell UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native0%30%
Asian84%45%
Black83%34%
Hispanic86%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White87%49%
Multiple races89%37%
Unknown race100%37%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Bucknell University has 4,014 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
4,014 students

About 53% of students are female.

53% female
47% male
1% other

And about 73% of students are white.

White

73%

Hispanic

8%

Nonresident

5%

Asian

5%

Black

4%

Multiple races

4%

Unknown race

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%
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