Key differences on Getting in
- 1
College of the Holy Cross's yield is 22 pts higher than Bucknell's
Yield rate - 2
College of the Holy Cross is 1.8× more selective than Bucknell
Acceptance rate - 3
Bucknell's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than College of the Holy Cross's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- College of the Holy CrossHighly selective
- BucknellVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- College of the Holy CrossTest-optional
- BucknellTest-optional
How they read a record
College of the Holy Cross
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Bucknell
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | College of the Holy Cross | Bucknell |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Bucknell University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why