Bucknell vs Trinity
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 campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Trinity CollegeHartford, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bucknell lists Mass 4 times a week; Trinity lists Mass once a week.
- Bucknell has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 84% at Trinity.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Trinity has the lower price after aid: $11,054 a year, against $20,980 at Bucknell.
- The average price after aid is lower at Trinity: $34,832 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.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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.
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
4 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lewisburg, PA
Hartford, CT
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,892
2,276
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%
29%
Average SAT
1410
1415
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–34
Graduation rate
86%
84%
First-year retention
94%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,766
$34,832
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,980
$11,054
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,276
$13,599
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,679
$18,325
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,165
$24,369
Net price, over $110,000 income
$55,724
$48,515
Median debt
$27,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,807
$90,779
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.