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Bucknell University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Lewisburg, PAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Bucknell University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Lewisburg, PA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1310 to 1470. The reported admission rate is 29%. Average annual net price is $40,766. About 3,876 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1310You 14001470

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

29%

Undergraduates

3,876

Average net price

$40,766

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Bucknell University reported SAT scores from 1310 to 1470. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1310 to 1470midpoint 1400
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing650 to 730midpoint 700
200800
SAT Math660 to 740midpoint 700
200800
ACT composite30 to 33midpoint 32
136
ACT English31 to 35midpoint 33
136
ACT Math27 to 32midpoint 29
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences21.0%
Engineering18.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences12.4%
Interdisciplinary studies11.3%
Business and management9.2%
Psychology8.1%
Computer and information sciences3.3%
English language and literature3.0%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$40,766

Average cost of attendance

$83,756

In-state tuition and fees

$67,812

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$67,812

Books and supplies

$900

On-campus room and board

$16,924

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$20,980

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,276

$48,001 to $75,000

$23,679

$75,001 to $110,000

$28,165

$110,001 and above

$55,724

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

3,876

Part-time students

0%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Asian4.4%
Black4.2%
Hispanic9.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.2%
White73.5%
International4.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

86%

Completion within 200% time

87%

Full-time retention

94%

Three-year loan repayment

90%

Median earnings, 6 years

$78,852

Median earnings, 10 years

$93,807

Median federal debt

$23,250

Students receiving Pell Grants

12%

Campus location

One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Bucknell University report?

Bucknell University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1310 to 1470. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Bucknell University?

The latest reported admission rate is 29%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Bucknell University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $40,766. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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