Widener University vs Bucknell 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 Widener University ($53,638).
It is harder to admit to Bucknell University than Widener University.
Bucknell University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Widener University (1,170).
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while Bucknell University has 3,787 students.
Bucknell University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Widener University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Bucknell University has more full-time faculties with 398 faculties while Widener University has 263 full-time faculties.

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

Widener University	vs.	Bucknell University
Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$53,638	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,772
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$36,218

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	32.01 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.23 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,370
-	ACT Score	32
67 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
75 %	Retention Rate	91 %
5,416	Student Population	3,787
263	Number of Faculties	398
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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