Bucknell University is a selective private university founded in 1846 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, occupying a 450-acre campus along the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania. The university comprises three colleges — Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and the Freeman College of Management — offering a distinctive combination of rigorous liberal arts education with strong professional programs. With approximately 4,000 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of around 9:1, Bucknell emphasizes close mentorship, undergraduate research, and collaborative learning across disciplinary boundaries. Ac…