Bucknell University SAT and ACT scores
Lewisburg, PA · private college · 3,846 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bucknell University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bucknell University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bucknell University scored 1310 to 1470, with an average of 1410. A score at or above 1390 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bucknell University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bucknell University require the SAT or ACT?
Bucknell University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bucknell University accept the CLT?
Bucknell University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Franklin and Marshall CollegeSAT 1310–1463
- Bryn Mawr CollegeSAT 1280–1510
- Dickinson CollegeSAT 1310–1460
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusSAT 1280–1460
- Gettysburg CollegeSAT 1270–1460
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Rhodes CollegeSAT 1300–1486
- North Carolina State University at RaleighSAT 1300–1470
- Ohio State UniversitySAT 1310–1480
- St Olaf CollegeSAT 1300–1470
- Union CollegeSAT 1310–1480
- Whitman CollegeSAT 1310–1480
More about Bucknell University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bucknell University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026