Division I · Patriot League
Bucknell University · Rankings
Lewisburg, PA · Town · Private · Liberal arts college · the Bison · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
13
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#15
Best standing
Most teams · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Bucknell University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#15Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #27 nationally23#18Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #51 nationally21.4%#18Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #154 nationally3.5%#19Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally9:1#20Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #57 nationally18.6%#21Where the most students are athletesof 363 in Division I · #354 nationally19.6%#23Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #33 nationally96%#29Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #123 nationally14.0%#32Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #32 nationally$19,025,838
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $19,025,838 | #32 of 360 | #32 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,982 | #115 of 360 | #119 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,352 | #115 of 360 | #115 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #115 of 352 | #226 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $38,452,196 | #151 of 360 | #151 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $38,452,196 | #152 of 360 | #152 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $456,478 | #188 of 360 | #188 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $98,997 | #246 of 360 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $50,686 | #257 of 360 | #351 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $51,133 | #271 of 360 | #279 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $134,728 | #311 of 360 | #335 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $54,741 | #312 of 360 | #406 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 23 | #15 of 363 | #27 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 19.6% | #21 of 363 | #354 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 752 | #23 of 363 | #52 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 58% | #97 of 360 | #243 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.6 | #287 of 360 | #707 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #19 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #23 of 366 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,375 | #48 of 292 | #97 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 86% | #49 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 32% | #49 of 359 | #88 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 11,010 | #226 of 359 | #313 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 21.4% | #18 of 364 | #51 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.5% | #18 of 364 | #154 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 18.6% | #20 of 364 | #57 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 14.0% | #29 of 364 | #123 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.1% | #77 of 364 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #83 of 364 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.0% | #120 of 364 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.9% | #219 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.7% | #230 of 364 | #630 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.8% | #249 of 364 | #644 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.5% | #307 of 364 | #849 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $83,790 | #29 of 359 | #65 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,118 | #91 of 359 | #209 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #266 of 359 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,118 | #269 of 359 | #855 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $21,406 | #311 of 361 | #911 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $83,790 | #331 of 359 | #1,000 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $38,486 | #336 of 363 | #1,024 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #28 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,846 | #65 of 366 | #599 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 11 mi | #147 of 366 | #466 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #147 of 366 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 44 | #250 of 365 | #719 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,846 | #302 of 366 | #486 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 21% | #332 of 366 | #989 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.8% | #350 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 5.88 | #3 of 355 | #7 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.34 | #64 of 355 | #255 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 5.88 | #353 of 355 | #807 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1950 | #173 of 366 | #255 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #107 of 346 | #97 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #239 of 306 | #229 of 306 | #242 of 306 | #17 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #189 of 362 | #180 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #1 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #185 of 360 | #248 of 360 | #76 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #28 of 79 | #30 of 79 | #36 of 79 | #1 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #148 of 261 | #135 of 261 | #250 of 261 | #23 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #267 of 303 | #247 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #228 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #251 of 279 | #253 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #40 of 77 | #28 of 77 | #66 of 77 | #34 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #40 of 130 | #37 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #64 of 93 | #83 of 93 | #18 of 93 | #45 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #102 of 213 | #93 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #90 of 305 | #85 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #75 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #54 of 134 | #58 of 134 | #58 of 134 | #40 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #51 of 197 | #49 of 197 | #82 of 197 | #134 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #180 of 232 | #183 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #164 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #277 of 301 | #284 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #131 of 299 | #228 of 299 | #7 of 299 | #31 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #73 of 348 | #219 of 348 | #2 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #118 of 344 | #76 of 344 | #322 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #21 of 29 | #11 of 29 | #25 of 29 | #18 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #25 of 36 | #23 of 36 | #27 of 36 | #18 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #43 of 76 | #35 of 76 | #48 of 76 | #51 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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