Bucknell University vs American University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Bucknell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,772) than American University ($56,543).
It is harder to admit to Bucknell University than American University.
American University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Bucknell University (1,370).
Bucknell University has higher submitted ACT score (32) than American University (31).
American University has more students with 13,885 students while Bucknell University has 3,787 students.
Bucknell University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while American University's ratio is 11 to 1.
American University has more full-time faculties with 827 faculties while Bucknell University has 398 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bucknell University and American University.

Bucknell University	vs.	American University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$64,772	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,543
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$36,218	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,338

32.01 %	Acceptance Rates	47.38 %
29.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.02 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,380
32	ACT Score	31
86 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	86 %
3,787	Student Population	13,885
398	Number of Faculties	827
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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