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Cost of Attendance :
$95,580

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Tuition & Fees :
$73,500
Room & Board :
$18,380
Books & Supplies :
$900
Other Expenses :
$2,800
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Email
finaid@bucknell.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 10
Award Notification
On or about March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003238 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
674 (65.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
450 (66.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
449 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
129 (28.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$57,609
Need-Based Gift
Received by 439 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $51,981
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 272 (60.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,841
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 96 (21.4%) of aid recipients
121 (11.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,060
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,026 (51.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,562 (77.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,558 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
389 (25.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Award
$54,734
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,497 (96.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $49,313
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,099 (70.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,001
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 185 (11.9%) of aid recipients
481(12.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $27,383
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
44%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$43,060
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Engineering/Technologies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
97
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
111
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,748
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