Tuition per year
Before financial aidFull-time undergraduate · 2026–27
- Annual tuition
- $72,600
Student fee: $900 per year. Housing and the approximate meal plan add $18,380. Other expenses and applicable one-time fees are additional.
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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.

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Full-time undergraduate · 2026–27
Student fee: $900 per year. Housing and the approximate meal plan add $18,380. Other expenses and applicable one-time fees are additional.
32.2%
Fall 2025 · Class of 2029
3,723 students admitted from 11,561 applicants. Published overall first-year admit rate.
Admission data source ↗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.
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Make yourself at home
Everyday places to know at Bucknell.
14 places · Check official sources for current hours and access.
Study spots
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.
Follow the quiet-zone signs; move conversations and calls elsewhere. Check the library’s accessibility guide for traffic and privacy details.
Source & details ↗Study spots
Bertrand · Level 2, Lower Levels 1 & 2
Work through ideas together in a dedicated room, with whiteboards and shared screens for collaborative work.
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.
Source & details ↗Study spots
Freeman College of Management
Bright shared spaces and hallway tables make this a useful stop between classes. Expect some conversation and passing foot traffic.
Use available common-area seating. Classrooms and meeting rooms may be scheduled or restricted; check before settling in.
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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.
Noise varies with class changes. Common study areas are a better starting point than classrooms, which may be reserved.
Source & details ↗Food & coffee
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.
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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Elaine Langone Center · upper floor
A student-recommended alternative to the library, with dining elsewhere in the building when you need a break.
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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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.
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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Vaughan Literature Building
A literature-focused setting for getting into a book or organizing an essay. An appealing alternative to the main library.
Check the building’s current access rules and any scheduled use. This is a departmental learning space, so availability may differ from Bertrand.
Source & details ↗Outdoors
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.
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 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.
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.
Source & details ↗Food & coffee
Elaine Langone Center
A convenient dining stop in the student center. Check the current venue listings for service, menus and payment options.
Food & coffee
South campus
A dining and gathering destination near the South Campus Apartments. Check the current dining directory before planning a meal.
Use the dining website for current offerings rather than relying on older restaurant names.
Source & details ↗Recreation
Lower campus
Explore campus recreation and athletic facilities when you want an active break from coursework.
Bring your student ID and check facility access and activity schedules.
Source & details ↗Student life
Central campus
A useful campus meeting point for dining, student activities and a pause between classes.
Event schedules and room access vary; use shared areas and follow posted signs.
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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.