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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania · Private · 3,876 undergrads

Bucknell University admits 32% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 10, 2027.

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Can I get into Bucknell University?

32% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1170–1360 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,561 applied, 3,723 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Bucknell University cost?

$50,021 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $87,696.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$17,578
$30,000–$48,000$24,370
$48,000–$75,000$27,496
$75,000–$110,000$34,392
over $110,000$67,428

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Bucknell University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1270 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on bucknell.edu Nov 4, 2026. See the source

What it's like

3,876
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Lewisburg, PA.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
82%
finish in four years. 86% within six.
$110k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Bucknell University is on

Test-optional collegesEarly decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Bucknell University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Bucknell University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on bucknell.edu on Nov 4, 2026.
What is Bucknell University's acceptance rate?
32% for fall 2025: 3,723 of 11,561 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Bucknell University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1170 to 1360 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Bucknell University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $27,496 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $87,696.
When is the Bucknell University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 10, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 10, 2027. Checked on bucknell.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Bucknell University have early decision?
Yes. 656 of 1,200 early decision applicants were admitted (55%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.