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 (13.02%) is lower than Bucknell (32.01%).
- Bates has higher yield (43.38%) than Bucknell (29.23%).
- 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%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$63,478
Financial Aid
$50,877
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
13.02% Acceptance Rate
43.38% 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
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,737 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Bucknell University
Private, 4 years • Lewisburg, PA #24 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,772
Financial Aid
$36,218
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
32.01% Acceptance Rate
29.23% 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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,956 annual charge
-3,376 capacity
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