Bucknell vs Oberlin
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 campusOberlin CollegeOberlin, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bucknell lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Bucknell has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 81% at Oberlin.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Oberlin has the lower price after aid: $18,774 a year, against $20,980 at Bucknell.
- The average price after aid is lower at Oberlin: $38,645 a year, against $40,766 at Bucknell.
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.
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.
Mass times
4 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lewisburg, PA
Oberlin, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,892
2,976
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%
34%
Average SAT
1410
1447
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–34
Graduation rate
86%
81%
First-year retention
94%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,766
$38,645
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,980
$18,774
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,276
$15,799
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,679
$22,123
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,165
$29,207
Net price, over $110,000 income
$55,724
$48,731
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,807
$58,343
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.