Bucknell University GPA (3.62) & Acceptance Rate (29%)

Q: What GPA did Bucknell University's first-year students have?

68.5% of Bucknell University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (30.7%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Q: What is Bucknell University's acceptance rate?

Bucknell University's acceptance rate was 29% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,291 of 11,377 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Acceptance rate: 29% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.62, as reported by the college for 2024–25

SAT, middle 50%: 650–730 reading and writing, 660–740 math

ACT, middle 50%: 30–33 composite

Average net price: $38,486 a year (2022–23)

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Bucknell University average GPA

Bucknell University reported an average high school GPA of 3.62 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	7.5%
3.75–3.99	30.4%
3.50–3.74	30.7%
3.25–3.49	20.4%
3.00–3.24	9.1%
2.50–2.99	2%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Bucknell University reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Bucknell University acceptance rate

Bucknell University admitted 3,291 of 11,377 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 29%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Bucknell University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, with 3,920 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Bucknell University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	650	700	730
SAT Math	660	700	740
ACT Composite	30	32	33
ACT English	31	33	35
ACT Math	27	29	32

29% submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores, as Bucknell University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1410 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Bucknell University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Bucknell University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Bucknell University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $38,486 a year at Bucknell University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Bucknell University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Bucknell University admitted 29% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into Bucknell University?

A lot: Bucknell University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Bucknell University?

Check Bucknell University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Bucknell University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 29% sent SAT scores and 10% sent ACT scores.

Is there a minimum GPA for Bucknell University?

Bucknell University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.62, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA did Bucknell University's first-year students have?

68.5% of Bucknell University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (30.7%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What SAT and ACT scores do Bucknell University students have?

The middle 50% of Bucknell University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 650–730 in reading and writing and 660–740 in math; ACT composite 30–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Do I have a chance at Bucknell University with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 31.5% of Bucknell University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 29% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What is Bucknell University's acceptance rate?

Bucknell University's acceptance rate was 29% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,291 of 11,377 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Bucknell University accept AP credit?

Yes. Bucknell University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Bucknell University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $38,486 a year at Bucknell University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Bucknell University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Bucknell UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Bucknell University Common Data Set 2024–25Bucknell University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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