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Applying to Bucknell

Acceptance Rate 32.55%
Yield 27.13%
SAT Score 1,390
ACT Score 32
Applicants 11,707

Bucknell Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 32.55% at Bucknell University. Total 11,707 students applied and 3,811 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,390 and the average ACT score is 32.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Bucknell.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationhttps://www.bucknell.edu/admissions-aid
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Acceptance Rate32.55%
Average Test Scores1,390 SAT / 32 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 32.55%. A total of 11,707 students (5,801 men and 5,906 women) have applied to and 3,811 (1,717 men and 2,094 women) students admitted to Bucknell University.
Among them, 503 male and 531 female students have enrolled into Bucknell and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 27.13%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Bucknell
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants11,7075,8015,90600
Admitted3,8111,7172,09400
Enrolled1,03450353100
Acceptance Rate 32.55% 29.60% 35.46% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 27.13% 29.30% 25.36% - -
[Chart] Bucknell University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Bucknell, 363 applicants (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 157 applicants (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,390 at Bucknell. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,470 and 25th percentile score is 1,310.
The average ACT score is 32 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 33 and the 25th percentile score is 30.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Bucknell. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Bucknell with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Bucknell
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total131013901470
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing650690720
Math660700750
ACT Composite303233
Math272931
English303335
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Bucknell University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Bucknell
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Bucknell

The calendar system at Bucknell University is Semester. Bucknell University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Bucknell University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training