Bucknell vs Hillsdale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: 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.Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PACatholic life on campusACatholic life: 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.Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bucknell lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Hillsdale has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 86% at Bucknell.
- Bucknell admits 29% of applicants, and Hillsdale admits 21%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
4 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lewisburg, PA
Hillsdale, MI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,892
1,823
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
29%
21%
Average SAT
1410
1415
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–33
Graduation rate
86%
90%
First-year retention
94%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,766
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,980
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,276
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,679
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,165
Net price, over $110,000 income
$55,724
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,807
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.