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Bucknell University

Work Lewisburg, PA 17837
Work(570) 577-1101
Web site: http://www.bucknell.edu
  • 30Rank
  • 76Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Bucknell University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1846
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 3,520
Setting rural
Endowment: $599,399,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 1/15
Application fee: $60
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 29.9 %
Selectivity: most selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $39,652
Mission  
School mission Bucknell, one of the nation's finest liberal arts universities, combines the personal experience of an intimate liberal arts college and the wide choices available at larger institutions, including extensive research and global service-learning opportunities. Our Arts and Sciences and Engineering Colleges offer more than 50 majors and 60 minors. Bucknell students - 3,450 undergraduates and 150 graduate students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries - gain exceptional first-hand experience by collaborating with teacher-scholars on research projects. More than 200 student organizations complement the academic experience, including a Division I Patriot League athletics program nationally known for its excellent graduation rate and Academic All-American record. Together, these opportunities enable students to learn to think critically and to develop leadership skills in preparation for successful careers and fulfilling lives.

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