Bucknell University vs. Colgate University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both Bucknell University and Colgate University are private.
  • Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA and Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY.
  • Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than Bucknell University ($64,772).
  • Colgate University has tighter acceptance rate of 28.14% than Bucknell University (31.08%).
  • Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Bucknell University (1,390).
  • Bucknell University is larger with 3,787 students than Colgate University (3,141 students).
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#24 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#17 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Lewisburg, PALocationHamilton, NY
Known as
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$64,772Undergraduate$67,024
$28,280Graduate$67,024
$36,218Financial Aid$53,353
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
31.08%Acceptance Rate28.14%
30.53%Yield32.07%
1,390 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,480 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
3,787Total Students3,141
3,747Undergraduate3,130
40Graduate11
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
86%Graduation Rate91%
9%Transfer-out Rate6%
91%Retention Rate94%
$82,400Average Earning after Graduation$81,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406)
$9,490 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010)
$7,778 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,868 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$8,328 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
398 Full-time
17 Part-time
Number of Faculties325 Full-time
31 Part-time
1,283 Full-time
37 Part-time
Number of Staffs976 Full-time
90 Part-time
$106,198 for Faculties
$64,475 Part-time
Average Salary$109,246 for Faculties
$75,576 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023