by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Bucknell? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Bucknell. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bucknell total enrollment is approximately 3,888 students. 3,861 are undergraduates and 27 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bucknell undergraduate population is made up of 52.8% women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bucknell Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,877 | 74.5% |
| Hispanic | 307 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 175 | 4.5% |
| International | 173 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 171 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 154 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 51.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 48.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bucknell Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 48.1% |
| International | 9 | 33.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 3.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,890 | 74.4% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 7.9% |
| International | 182 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 178 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 172 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 154 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Bucknell University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 72.6% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| International | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,051 female students and 1,837 male students at Bucknell.
Bucknell University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 185 | 19.5% |
| New Jersey | 173 | 18.2% |
| New York | 168 | 17.7% |
| Connecticut | 86 | 9.1% |
| Massachusetts | 72 | 7.6% |
Bucknell welcomes approximately 4.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bucknell, 91.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,832 | 46.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,783 | 45.0% |
| 22-24 | 212 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 70 | 1.8% |
| 25-29 | 30 | 0.8% |
| 35 and over | 20 | 0.5% |
| 30-34 | 11 | 0.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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