Admissions Review Process for Undergraduate Applicants

Bucknell University’s admissions process is highly selective, as the University receives many more well-qualified applications than it has spaces available in each incoming class. The admissions committee’s review process includes:

• Quality of the admissions application

• Secondary school curriculum, including both rigor and performance

• Aptitude for college study as reflected by the SAT or ACT test scores (Applicants for whom English is not their first language or whose primary language of instruction is not English are required to submit TOEFL, or IELTS or PTE Academic scores)

• Written recommendations

• School and community activities

• Indications of special talents

• Evidence of strong personal qualities of character and leadership

The admissions committee is interested in applicants with the intellectual capabilities, academic preparation and sincere interest in contributing to Bucknell’s residential learning community.