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Overview: Bucknell University
General Information
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City and State: Lewisburg, PA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 935
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School Colors: Blue and Orange
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 10
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: www.bucknell.edu
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School Calendar URL: https://www.bucknell.edu/newsevents/events-and-calendars/four-year-academic-and-planning-calendar/fall-semester-2013.html
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University President: John C. Braveman
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $56,190
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Main Phone: (570) 577-2000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Rural
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1846
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Bucknell University
701 Moore Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
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African-American Percentage: 3%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 3.4%
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American Indian Percentage: 0.1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 83.5%
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Hispanic Percentage: 4.5%
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Unreported Percentage: 3.2%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (35 - 19)
Feb (39 - 21)
Mar (48 - 28)
Apr (61 - 38)
May (71 - 47)
Jun (80 - 58)
Jul (84 - 62)
Aug (82 - 60)
Sep (75 - 53)
Oct (63 - 41)
Nov (51 - 33)
Dec (40 - 24)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 29.94 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $568.7 million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 62%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $30,000
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $58.160
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Philadelphia, PA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 163.8 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 2 hr 41 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Harrisburg international Airport
72 mi
1 hr 17 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Philadelphia International Airport
175 mi
2 hr 46 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Rural
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: >50%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://bucknellian.blogs.bucknell.edu/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male: 45% Female: 55%
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International Student Percentage: 8.9%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Business, Economics, Biology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division I
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School Colors: Blue and Orange
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Mascot: Bucky Bison
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 22.6%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: John Hardt
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
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Athletics Department Email Address: jhardt@bucknell.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: 570-577-1232
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 918
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 8.291
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 2,238
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Acceptance Rate: 27%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580-680; Math: 620-710; Writing: 590-690
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 15
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 15
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 61%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 23.8%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Bucknell University
1 Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@bucknell.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions:
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: https://www.bucknell.edu/admissions/visit.html
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Admissions Office Phone: 570.577.3000
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Admissions Office URL: https://www.bucknell.edu/admissions.html
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? No
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Virtual Tour URL:
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