Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA 17837
http://www.bucknell.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1846
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	3,505
Endowment	472,070,000
Application Deadline	January 1
Application Fee	60
Selectivity	Most selective
Application Deadline	January 1
Tuition	34,574
Room/Board	7,366

Services
Associated Firms	Americorps, Lockheed Martin, GE, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Clark Construction Co., Turner Construction, , Northrup-Grumman, St. Paul's Travelers, Ernst & Young, Johnson & Johnson, Lord & Taylor, KPMG, UBS, Teach for
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Samek Art Gallery, greenhouse, Weis Performing Arts Center, observatory, 63-acre nature site, herbarium, primate faclilty, gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, engineering structural test lab, poetry center, photography lab, conference center, writing center, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Samek Art Gallery, greenhouse, Weis Performing Arts Center, observatory, 63-acre nature site, herbarium, primate faclilty, gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, engineering structural test lab, poetry center, photography lab, conference center, writing center, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer
Periodical Subs	4,733
# of Books	778,159
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	69%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	37%
Students in sororities	39%
Campus Size	445 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	88%
College housing types	coed dorms (66%), women's dorms (1%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (9%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (1%)
Popular Events	Chrysalis Ball, Candlelight Service, Homecoming, Spring Greek Weekend, Parents Weekend.
Nearest Airport	Harrisburg, PA (70), Williamsport, PA (30)
Nearest Train	Harrisburg, PA (60)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	135
# of fraternities	11
# of sororities	7
Students in fraternities	37%
Students in sororities	39%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Bucknellian (weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Theta Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Kappa Delta, Chi Epsilon, Delta Mu Delta, Delta Phi Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theat, Phi Sigma, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Delta Epsilon, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Tau Kappa Alpha
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Christians in Action, Hillel, Catholic Campus Ministry, Rooke Chapel Congregation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Voices of Praise, Inter-Religious Council, Unitarian Universalists, Episcopalians, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Young Life
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Brothers and Sisters Empowered, Chinese Cultural Association, Middle Eastern Organization, Japan Society, German Club, Cumbre, Greeks for the Advancement of Multi-Cultural Education, Hillel, Vietnamese Student Association, NSBE, SASA, SAAB, President's Council, Burmese Cultural Organization, Students for Asian Awareness, French Club, Muslim Students Association, Russian Culture Society, I Council, Italian Club, French Club, Turkish Student Association, Russian Culture Society, Hibernia Society, Japan Society, Korean Cultural Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Activities and Campus Events, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amnesty International, Animal Behavior Club, Art Collective, Association for Computing Machinery, Baseball Club, Best Buddies International, Beyond Unison, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Bison Abroad, Bison Chips, Bison Girls Dance Team, Bucknell Brigade, Bucknell Caucus for Economic Justice, Bucknell Engineers, Bucknell Rifle Association, Bucknell Multicultural Theatre Ensemble, Bucknell Student Government, Bucknell Student Lectureship, Bucknellians for Peace, C. A. L. V. I. N. & H. O. B. B. E. S. , Cap and Dagger, Chess Club, Circle K, Climbing Club, College Bowl, Colleges against Cancer, College Democrats, Concert Committee, Conservatives Club, Culture Couture, Cycling Team, Debate Team, EIDOS, Equestrian Team, Fire and Ice Literary Magazine, Geological Society, Habitat for Humanity, Hoodwink and Hooey Film Club, Hip-Hop Club, Ice Hockey, Interfraternity Council, Jelani, Juggling Club, Latino Dance Corner, L'Agenda (yearbook), Mathematical Association of America, Mirth Grinder, National Society of Black Engineers, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, One in Four, Outing Club, Panhellenic Council, Photography Club, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Med Society, PSEA/ Coeds for Kids, Psychology Club, Red Wheelbarrow, Residence Hall Association, Rotaract, Rugby (men's and women's), Students Environment Action Committee, Student Emergency Response Volunteers, Shotokan Karate Club, Silhouettes, SIRENS, Ski Racing Team, SLAM, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, Student Alumni Association, The Riverwoods Company, Two Past Midnight, Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's), V-Day, Volleyball (men's and women's), We Brake for Nobody, WVBU Radio, Young Life