Students who choose to attend Bucknell University are typically high-achieving, intellectually curious individuals who excelled academically in high school, often graduating near the top of their classes while taking rigorous AP or honors courses. Demographically and culturally, the student body features a prominent representation of ambitious students with strong records of leadership, community service, and extracurricular involvement. They tend to thrive in a collaborative, close-knit residential campus setting that values both professional career preparation and holistic personal growth.