Colgate University vs. Bucknell University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both Colgate University and Bucknell University are private.
  • Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY and Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA.
  • 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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#17 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in New York
Rankings#24 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Hamilton, NYLocationLewisburg, PA
Known as
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$67,024Undergraduate$64,772
$67,024Graduate$28,280
$53,353Financial Aid$36,218
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
28.14%Acceptance Rate31.08%
32.07%Yield30.53%
1,480 SAT, 33 ACTTest Scores1,390 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
3,141Total Students3,787
3,130Undergraduate3,747
11Graduate40
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate86%
6%Transfer-out Rate9%
94%Retention Rate91%
$81,100Average Earning after Graduation$82,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010)
$7,778 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406)
$9,490 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$8,328 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,868 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
325 Full-time
31 Part-time
Number of Faculties398 Full-time
17 Part-time
976 Full-time
90 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,283 Full-time
37 Part-time
$109,246 for Faculties
$75,576 Part-time
Average Salary$106,198 for Faculties
$64,475 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