Bucknell University

Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. This university was established in the year 1846 and was originally known as the University at Lewisburg. At present, the university enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. The students of Bucknell University are offered more than 65 minor and over 47 major academic programs in subjects which include engineering, art history, management and economics. The university has the following colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering

The Greek Life at the university reveals a wide range of fraternities and sororities, which include Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Mu, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta. Students also participate sports such as basketball, baseball, lacrosse and swimming.

Bucknell University Highlights

Where Bucknell University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, engineering, conservation and resource management, and liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Bucknell Students

The student enrollment at Bucknell was 3,677 in 2007 (3,611 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Bucknell participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Bucknell provides on-campus housing for 2,894 of its 3,611 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Bucknell Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Bucknell is in the Patriot League for major sports.

Bucknell offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 93 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 112 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

Bucknell Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: