Bates vs. Bucknell

The following statements compare Bates College and Bucknell University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Bucknell's tuition ($64,772) is more expensive than Bates ($63,478).
  • Bates's acceptance rate (13.00%) is lower than Bucknell (32.00%).
  • Bates has higher yield (43.03%) than Bucknell (29.01%).
  • Bates's SAT score (1,450) is higher than Bucknell (1,370).
  • Bucknell's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Bates (10 to 1).
  • Bucknell (3,787 students) is larger than Bates (1,790 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Bates ($50,877) has higher amount of financial aid than Bucknell ($36,218).
  • Bates's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Bucknell (86%).
Bates College

Bates College

Private, 4 years • Lewiston, ME #22 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$63,478
Financial Aid
$50,877
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
13.00% Acceptance Rate
43.03% Yield
Enrollment
1,790 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
178 Faculties (full-time)
741 Staffs (full-time)
$100,018 Faculty Salary
$62,542 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,737 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Bucknell University

Bucknell University

Private, 4 years • Lewisburg, PA #24 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,772
Financial Aid
$36,218
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
32.00% Acceptance Rate
29.01% Yield
Enrollment
3,747 Undergraduate
40 Graduate
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
398 Faculties (full-time)
1,283 Staffs (full-time)
$106,198 Faculty Salary
$64,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,956 annual charge
-3,376 capacity
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