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Bucknell University

  • LocationLewisburg, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,892 students
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Bucknell University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Bucknell University's Catholic Campus Ministry, a ministry of the Diocese of Harrisburg, is centered at the Newman House at 610 St. George St., Lewisburg. A full-time chaplain, Fr. Drew Tanguay, leads it, and it offers Sunday Masses at Rooke Chapel and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Masses at the Newman House. Students can join a weekly Bible study, a men's group, RCIA, retreats and community dinners.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 4

  • Sunday4:00 PMRooke Chapel
  • Sunday8:00 PMRooke Chapel
  • Monday8:00 PMNewman House Chapel
  • Thursday5:30 PMNewman House Chapel · A community meal follows at 6 p.m.

Confession 2

  • Sunday3:30 PMRooke Chapel
  • Sunday7:30 PMRooke Chapel

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    “Monday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry lists Monday and Wednesday Masses at 8 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel.
    “Thursday, 5:30 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel. A community meal will follow Mass at 6 p.m.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry lists a Thursday Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel, followed by a community meal.
  2. Services & Special Events | Bucknell Religious & Spiritual Lifebucknell.edu/equity-inclusion-belonging/religious-spiritual-life/services-special-events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Time: Sundays, Confession 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Mass 4 & 8 p.m. Location: Rooke Chapel”
    Bucknell's on-campus services list Catholic Sunday Mass and reconciliation in Rooke Chapel, with confession at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
    “Time: Sundays, Confession 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Mass 4 & 8 p.m. Location: Rooke Chapel”
    Bucknell's on-campus services list Catholic Sunday Mass and reconciliation in Rooke Chapel, with confession at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bucknell University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miThe Newman House (Catholic Campus Ministry): 0.4 miBucknell University (campus)N0.25 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

81 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/clev/youth-and-young-adult/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Bucknell University, Lewisburg Rev Drew Tanguay Catholic Campus Minister”
      The Diocese of Harrisburg lists Bucknell University among its campuses with a Catholic campus minister, Rev. Drew Tanguay.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The ministry's page calls Fr. Drew Tanguay the full-time chaplain for the Catholic community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “CCM is guided by Father Drew, Bucknell's full-time chaplain for the Catholic community.”
      Father Drew Tanguay is the full-time chaplain for the Catholic community at Bucknell.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Masses are listed on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Newman House.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Monday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists Monday and Wednesday Masses at 8 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel.
      “Thursday, 5:30 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel. A community meal will follow Mass at 6 p.m.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists a Thursday Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel, followed by a community meal.
    2. Bible Study | Catholic Campus Ministrycatholic.blogs.bucknell.edu/2026/09/02/bible-study · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Feel free to stick around after for Mass at 5:30pm.”
      The September 2, 2026 post refers to a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., in Rooke Chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    2. Services & Special Events | Bucknell Religious & Spiritual Lifebucknell.edu/equity-inclusion-belonging/religious-spiritual-life/services-special-events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Time: Sundays, Confession 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Mass 4 & 8 p.m. Location: Rooke Chapel”
      Bucknell's on-campus services list Catholic Sunday Mass and reconciliation in Rooke Chapel, with confession at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed for Sundays before Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    2. Services & Special Events | Bucknell Religious & Spiritual Lifebucknell.edu/equity-inclusion-belonging/religious-spiritual-life/services-special-events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Time: Sundays, Confession 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Mass 4 & 8 p.m. Location: Rooke Chapel”
      Bucknell's on-campus services list Catholic Sunday Mass and reconciliation in Rooke Chapel, with confession at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (The ministry runs a weekly Bible study and a men's group.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Bible Study | Catholic Campus Ministrycatholic.blogs.bucknell.edu/2026/09/02/bible-study · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry will be having it’s first weekly Bible Study today, Wednesday September 2, 2026 starting at 4 pm in the Newman House (610 St. George Street).”
      Catholic Campus Ministry began a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the Newman House in September 2026.
    2. Men’s Group Fall Retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey | Catholic Campus Ministrycatholic.blogs.bucknell.edu/2026/10/13/mens-group-fall-retreat-at-st-vincent-benedictine-archabbey · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Men’s Group Fall Retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey”
      Catholic Campus Ministry's men's group held a fall retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey, reported October 13, 2026.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats, RCIA, Bible and book studies and community service opportunities are all listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Thursday night dinners Cookouts Community service opportunities Retreats Outdoor activities (kayaking, hikes, runs, campfires, etc) Fall celebration Super Bowl Party Respect Life Week events Bible and book studies Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Holiday parties Family weekend events Thanksgiving meal”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists dinners, cookouts, community service, retreats, outdoor activities, Respect Life events, Bible and book studies, RCIA and other social events.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 4 Mass, 2 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A full-time Catholic chaplain leads the ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “CCM is guided by Father Drew, Bucknell's full-time chaplain for the Catholic community.”
      Father Drew Tanguay is the full-time chaplain for the Catholic community at Bucknell.
  • Two Sunday Masses are offered on campus in Rooke Chapel, with confession before them.
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    2. Services & Special Events | Bucknell Religious & Spiritual Lifebucknell.edu/equity-inclusion-belonging/religious-spiritual-life/services-special-events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Time: Sundays, Confession 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Mass 4 & 8 p.m. Location: Rooke Chapel”
      Bucknell's on-campus services list Catholic Sunday Mass and reconciliation in Rooke Chapel, with confession at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
  • The ministry lists a weekly Bible study, a men's group, RCIA, retreats and service opportunities.
    Sources (3)
    1. Bible Study | Catholic Campus Ministrycatholic.blogs.bucknell.edu/2026/09/02/bible-study · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry will be having it’s first weekly Bible Study today, Wednesday September 2, 2026 starting at 4 pm in the Newman House (610 St. George Street).”
      Catholic Campus Ministry began a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the Newman House in September 2026.
    2. Men’s Group Fall Retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey | Catholic Campus Ministrycatholic.blogs.bucknell.edu/2026/10/13/mens-group-fall-retreat-at-st-vincent-benedictine-archabbey · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Men’s Group Fall Retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey”
      Catholic Campus Ministry's men's group held a fall retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey, reported October 13, 2026.
    3. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Thursday night dinners Cookouts Community service opportunities Retreats Outdoor activities (kayaking, hikes, runs, campfires, etc) Fall celebration Super Bowl Party Respect Life Week events Bible and book studies Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Holiday parties Family weekend events Thanksgiving meal”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists dinners, cookouts, community service, retreats, outdoor activities, Respect Life events, Bible and book studies, RCIA and other social events.

Concerns

  • Weekday Mass is listed on three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday), not every weekday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Monday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists Monday and Wednesday Masses at 8 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel.
      “Thursday, 5:30 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel. A community meal will follow Mass at 6 p.m.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry lists a Thursday Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the Newman House Chapel, followed by a community meal.

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The Catholic center

The Newman House (Catholic Campus Ministry)

  • Address: 610 St. George St., Lewisburg, PA
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel, living room, front porch

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Source: bucknell.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026, bucknell.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sunday Mass and confession at Rooke ChapelOn campus
    Sundays: confession 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Mass 4 and 8 p.m.
    Catholic Mass and reconciliation offered on Sundays in Rooke Chapel, listed among Bucknell's on-campus services.
    bucknell.edu, bucknell.edu

Faith formation 3

  • Weekly Bible Study
    Wednesdays, 4 p.m.
    A weekly study of a Gospel passage and Ignatian prayer, led by Fr. Drew Tanguay, begun in September 2026.
    catholic.blogs.bucknell.edu
  • Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
    Adult initiation into the Catholic Church, offered through the campus ministry.
    bucknell.edu
  • Bible and book studies
    Bible and book studies offered through the campus ministry.
    bucknell.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Men's Group
    A men's group of the Catholic Campus Ministry, which held a fall retreat at St. Vincent Benedictine Archabbey in October 2026.
    catholic.blogs.bucknell.edu

Other 1

  • Respect Life Week events
    Respect Life Week events listed among the campus ministry's events.
    bucknell.edu

Retreats 1

  • Campus ministry retreats
    Retreats listed among the campus ministry's events.
    bucknell.edu

Service 1

  • Community service opportunities
    Community service opportunities listed among the campus ministry's events.
    bucknell.edu

Social life 2

  • Thursday Mass and community dinner
    Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Mass and 6 p.m. dinner
    A community meal follows Thursday Mass at the Newman House.
    bucknell.edu, bucknell.edu
  • Cookouts, outdoor activities and holiday events
    Cookouts, outdoor activities (kayaking, hikes, runs, campfires), a fall celebration, a Super Bowl party, holiday parties, family weekend events and a Thanksgiving meal.
    bucknell.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Bucknell Universitybucknell.edu/life-bucknell/inclusion-belonging/campus-chaplains/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Sunday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel. Confession is offered at 3:30 p.m.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry lists Sunday Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. at Rooke Chapel, with Sunday confession at 3:30 p.m.
    “CCM is guided by Father Drew, Bucknell's full-time chaplain for the Catholic community.”
    Father Drew Tanguay is the full-time chaplain for the Catholic community at Bucknell.
    “610 St. George St. The Newman House is the Catholic community's center for spiritual education, informal fellowship”
    The Newman House at 610 St. George St. is the Catholic community's center for spiritual education and fellowship.
    “Location 610 St. George St. Contact 570-577-7951 ccm@bucknell.edu”
    Catholic Campus Ministry lists the Newman House address, phone number and general email.
  2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/clev/youth-and-young-adult/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Bucknell University, Lewisburg Rev Drew Tanguay Catholic Campus Minister”
    The Diocese of Harrisburg lists Bucknell University among its campuses with a Catholic campus minister, Rev. Drew Tanguay.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
97 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.94%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,410 · ACT 31.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$24,614

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Patriot League
SettingTown
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member9 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,846
Total students3,892
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$40,766
Cost of attendance (per year)$83,756
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
86%
First-year retention94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$93,807
Admission rate29%
Students receiving Pell grants12%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1410
SAT reading & writing650–730
SAT math660–740
ACT composite30–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Harrisburg

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Bucknell University a Catholic college?
No. Bucknell University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is Bucknell University’s Catholic Life Score?
85 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Bucknell University?
Mass is listed at Rooke Chapel and Newman House Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Bucknell University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Bucknell University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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