Class of 2012 Enrolled Data

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bucknell University
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<p>Here are the stats for the enrolled students. <a href=“http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/Admissions//2012BucknellProfile.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/Admissions//2012BucknellProfile.pdf</a></p>

<p>It’s pretty much identical to last year’s profile, so I think you may be a little disappointed Eric. I think the increase in yield was a result of filtering out the higher-stat students who had little interest in enrolling, which might explain why the median SAT range hasn’t changed.</p>

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<p>this years numbers are actually quite interesting when you start breaking them down.</p>

<p>for example, the average sat score of regular decision enrollees was 5+ points HIGHER this year than last year, as i expected. however, the number for early decision enrollees was down 15 points. applications for early decision were down as well. (something that is not explained by the increased application requirements.)</p>

<p>the drop in ed applications is at least somewhat attributable to shakiness in the economy, though, which is out of bucknells hands. however, since the number of acceptances remained somewhat constant, the drop in scores within this group (which includes large numbers of legacies and athletes) is not particularly surprising.</p>

<p>whats that mean? given the disparity among the two groups this year, and the schools overall higher yield, i wouldnt be surprised to see that ed admit group reduced in size for 2013. however, if its not, the numbers do suggest that it might be easier to get in via early decision than it was in the past. that only 10 ed deferrals were ultimately accepted (what appears to be a record low), speaks to that fact.</p>

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<p>some other interesting data points:</p>

<p>bucknell enrolled what appears to be a record number of international students for the class of 2012 (43). the class of 2008 had lead (among available years) with 33. this isnt particularly surprising given the weak dollar, but its a good thing nonetheless. </p>

<p>bucknell also enrolled what appears to be its most geographically diverse class ever. 51% of freshmen hail from pa/nj/ny, compared to nearly 60% as recently as two years ago and over 62% (with 32% from pa) a decade ago. only 20.5% of freshmen are pennsylvanians.</p>

<p>bucknell also saw record enrollment from new england and the west. </p>

<p>in perhaps less exciting news, bucknell enrolled a what appears to be a record number of private school students this past year (355). that number is typically around 280.</p>

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<p>on the whole, i think we are seeing some of the results of bucknells financial aid policies not being able to keep pace with those of some other schools. fortunately, the university is currently in the second year of the quiet phase of a $400 million capital campaign, with one of its goals being increased financial aid. the $50.5 million raised in the campaigns first year ranks among the top 15 to 20 individual years for any lac in the last 12, so the school is certainly off to a good start.</p>