For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Bucknell University increased by 3.3%, as revealed in the institution’s most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year not-for-profit university paid $61,746 this year, which is $1,944 higher than the $59,802 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 21% of Bucknell’s undergraduate students are Pennsylvania residents, while about 74% come from other states. International students make up roughly 4% of the undergraduate population.
Data indicates that 63% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Bucknell in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 584 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $24.1 million, and 397 students obtained loans exceeding $4.8 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,197 received grants or scholarships totaling $90.7 million. Additionally, 1,279 students borrowed $8.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bucknell University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 128 | 12% | $839,682 | $6,560 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 74 | 7% | $286,225 | $3,868 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 577 | 56% | $22.9 million | $39,760 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 584 | 56% | $24.1 million | $41,211 |
| Federal student loans | 384 | 37% | $2.1 million | $5,357 |
| Other student loans | 97 | 9% | $2.8 million | $28,456 |
| Student loan aid | 397 | 38% | $4.8 million | $12,134 |
| Total student aid | 654 | 63% | $28.9 million | $44,166 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
