Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Bucknell University

A walkable residential campus with liberal arts, engineering and management at its heart. Find a library corner, a café stop, or a place to take a break.

Private universityResidential campus
Bertrand Library across the lawn at Bucknell University
Undergraduate students
3,928
Oct. 14, 2025
Student–faculty ratio
9:1
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Average class size
20
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Academic majors
67
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Published figures use the reporting periods shown; undated figures are the official overview available when checked. Sources & reporting notes

Plan your next chapter

Tuition & admissions.

The numbers behind your college search.

Acceptance rate

32.2%

Fall 2025 · Class of 2029

3,723 students admitted from 11,561 applicants. Published overall first-year admit rate.

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Tuition is only part of the total cost of attendance. Grants and scholarships can reduce what you pay. Acceptance rates describe a past applicant pool, not your individual chance of admission. Reporting years vary by school. Checked September 17, 2026.

Get your bearings

Around campus.

Bucknell University campus

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Make yourself at home

Find your next stop.

Everyday places to know at Bucknell.

14 places · Check official sources for current hours and access.

Study spots

Bertrand quiet carrels

Bertrand Library · designated quiet areas

A small workspace with fewer visual distractions. Look for the designated quiet areas when you need to concentrate on your own.

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Follow the quiet-zone signs; move conversations and calls elsewhere. Check the library’s accessibility guide for traffic and privacy details.

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Study spots

Library group rooms

Bertrand · Level 2, Lower Levels 1 & 2

Work through ideas together in a dedicated room, with whiteboards and shared screens for collaborative work.

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Student reservations are limited to two hours per day and can be made up to three days ahead. Check the booking page for current room details and policies.

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Study spots

Holmes Hall

Freeman College of Management

Bright shared spaces and hallway tables make this a useful stop between classes. Expect some conversation and passing foot traffic.

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Use available common-area seating. Classrooms and meeting rooms may be scheduled or restricted; check before settling in.

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Study spots

Academic West

Near Bertrand Library

Look for the building’s study pockets for a session outside the library. Pick a quieter corner or a collaborative area to suit your work.

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Noise varies with class changes. Common study areas are a better starting point than classrooms, which may be reserved.

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Food & coffee

7th Street Café

South 7th Street · campus café

Bring a reading assignment or review notes over a café break. Better for people who enjoy background conversation than those seeking silence.

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Seats and noise vary at busy times. Check current dining hours before walking over; a café seat is not a reservable study space.

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ELC upper-floor lounges

Elaine Langone Center · upper floor

A student-recommended alternative to the library, with dining elsewhere in the building when you need a break.

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The 2024 student guide highlights the top floor. Events and nearby activity can affect the atmosphere, so check the space when you arrive.

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Study spots

Bertrand Lower Level 2

Bertrand Library · near the main staircase

A student-favorite corner for working independently without total silence. Try the area beneath the stairs for a different library routine.

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This recommendation comes from a 2023 student account, not a formal quiet designation. Choose a designated quiet area if you need minimal sound.

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Willard Smith Library

Vaughan Literature Building

A literature-focused setting for getting into a book or organizing an essay. An appealing alternative to the main library.

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Check the building’s current access rules and any scheduled use. This is a departmental learning space, so availability may differ from Bertrand.

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Outdoors

Malesardi Quadrangle

The lawn in front of Bertrand Library

Take a book or a few pages of notes outside on a good-weather day. The open quad is a welcome change after a long indoor session.

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Bring a charged device or paper notes. Weather, glare and campus events can make outdoor studying less practical; keep an indoor backup.

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Bertrand Level 2 seating

Bertrand Library · Level 2

Trade a desk for the library’s couches and chairs when your task is reading rather than spreading out a full problem set.

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Choose seating that suits the task and follow nearby noise signs. Open seating is first come, first served; it does not guarantee a silent session.

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Food & coffee

Bison dining area

Elaine Langone Center

A convenient dining stop in the student center. Check the current venue listings for service, menus and payment options.

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Hours and meal-plan acceptance vary by venue and semester.

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Food & coffee

MacDonald Commons

South campus

A dining and gathering destination near the South Campus Apartments. Check the current dining directory before planning a meal.

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Use the dining website for current offerings rather than relying on older restaurant names.

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Recreation

Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center

Lower campus

Explore campus recreation and athletic facilities when you want an active break from coursework.

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Bring your student ID and check facility access and activity schedules.

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Student life

Elaine Langone Center

Central campus

A useful campus meeting point for dining, student activities and a pause between classes.

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Event schedules and room access vary; use shared areas and follow posted signs.

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Good links to keep handy.

Sources, reporting notes & photo credit

Checked September 17, 2026. Enrollment and other figures describe the scope and reporting period labeled above; they are not live counts. Figures from different years or definitions should not be treated as a like-for-like ranking. Place suggestions are editorial guidance, not measured noise levels or guaranteed availability.

Place-specific sources are linked under “Good to know” on each card. Follow campus access rules; some facilities require student identification or a reservation.