Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate32%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1300–1450
Middle-50% ACT31–33
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$40,429
Grad rate86%
Median earnings (10 yr)$93,807
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-01
Early Decision II2026-01-10
Regular / Rolling2026-01-10
Application fee$50 (US) · $50 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policysometimes required
Teacher recommendations1
Counselor recommendationRequired
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. Please explain your interest in your first-choice major/undecided status and your second-choice major, should you opt to list one.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).