- Both Bucknell University and Boston University (BU) are private.
- Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA and BU is located in Boston, MA.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Bucknell University ($64,772).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Bucknell University (31.08%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Bucknell University (1,390).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Bucknell University (3,787 students).
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| #24 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lewisburg, PA | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,772 | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $28,280 | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $36,218 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 31.08% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 30.53% | Yield | 22.90% |
| 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,787 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 3,747 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 40 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,044 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $82,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406) $9,490 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,868 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 398 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 1,283 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $106,198 for Faculties $64,475 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |