Bucknell University
Bucknell University at a Glance
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Bucknell University Featured Rankings
- #5 Small Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
- #5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
- #12 Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
- #13 Liberal Arts Colleges for Education Degrees
- #14 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
- #15 Engineering Liberal Arts Colleges
- #18 Earth Sciences Liberal Arts Colleges
- #19 Religious Studies Liberal Arts Colleges
- #24 Economics Liberal Arts Colleges
- #39 Best Small Colleges 2026
About Bucknell University
According to Wikipedia, Bucknell University is a private liberal arts college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1846 as the University at Lewisburg, it now consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, Freeman College of Management and the College of Engineering. It offers 65 majors and 70 minors in the sciences and humanities. Located just south of Lewisburg, the campus rises above the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
Bucknell University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,010 | 29% | 94% | 85% | 1390 | 31 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bucknell University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $70,576 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,578 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,370 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,496 |
| 75K - 110K | $34,392 |
| 110K+ | $67,428 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bucknell University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bucknell University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $109,954 a year, and 98% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bucknell University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,014 | 3,966 | 48 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bucknell University?
Bucknell University is located at One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
How Safe is Bucknell University?
Relative to its enrollment, Bucknell University has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Bucknell University Known For?
Bucknell University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Engineering
- Political Science
- History
- Business
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Education
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Physics
Bucknell University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bucknell University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bucknell University ranks #137 in the U.S. and #380 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBucknell University ranks #158 in the U.S. and #690 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBucknell University ranks #179 in the U.S. and #790 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBucknell University ranks #205 in the U.S. and #978 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBucknell University ranks #234 in the U.S. and #772 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBucknell University ranks #235 in the U.S. and #855 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBucknell University ranks #255 in the U.S. and #1478 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBucknell University ranks #265 in the U.S. and #1063 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBucknell University ranks #265 in the U.S. and #752 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBucknell University ranks #287 in the U.S. and #985 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBucknell University ranks #305 in the U.S. and #1315 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBucknell University ranks #318 in the U.S. and #1255 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBucknell University ranks #319 in the U.S. and #785 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBucknell University ranks #330 in the U.S. and #994 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesBucknell University ranks #344 in the U.S. and #1469 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBucknell University ranks #344 in the U.S. and #1454 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesBucknell University ranks #408 in the U.S. and #1702 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBucknell University ranks #605 in the U.S. and #2647 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Bucknell University's Most Influential Alumni?
Bucknell University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Economics, and History. Here are some of Bucknell University's most famous alumni:
- Philip Roth
- An American novelist .
- Marty Makary
- An American surgeon and author.
- Robert A. Scott
- An American academic administrator.
- Tim Keller
- An American pastor .
- Peter Balakian
- An Armenian-American writer, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
- Sunil Gulati
- An American soccer administrator.
- David Nasaw
- An American historian.
- Martin Blumenson
- An American military historian.
- Christy Mathewson
- An American Major League baseball player, manager .
- Charles Carpenter Fries
- An American linguist, English teacher.
- Janet Woodcock
- An American physician.
- Edward Herrmann
- An American actor, director .
