Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Bucknell University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$554M
Total assets
1,403
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$395,111
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Bucknell University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$554M in assets, 1,403 participants

Bucknell University's Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $554M in total assets and 1,403 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,912 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by assets

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $554M for 1,403 participants (~$395,111/participant), down 12.1% in 2022.

$554M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,403
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$395,111
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $76M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan outranks 98% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 5.6x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$630M
Net Assets (End of Year)$554M
Net Income-$76M
Employer EIN240772407
Plan Effective Date1939-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bucknell University)

$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $554M $673M ▲ +21.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Bucknell University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,403 $554M
2023 1 1,487 $632M
2024 1 1,543 $673M

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

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Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 0246 Total assets ($B) Participants Bucknell University …The University of Pe…Upmc 403(b) Retireme…The University of Pe…Carnegie Mellon Univ…Jefferson Defined Co…
Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 12.1% during 2022, from $630M to $554M. Reported net income was -$76M.
How have Bucknell University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Bucknell University's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.4%, from $554M to $673M.
Where does Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Methodist Health System 403(b)Plan in TX ($554M, 9,030 participants).

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