Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Bucknell University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$673M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,543
Participants Near avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$436,075
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Bucknell University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$673M in assets, 1,543 participants

Bucknell University's Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $673M in total assets and 1,543 participants in its 2024 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.

  • #3,528 in Educational Services (3,638 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, $673M for 1,543 participants (~$436,075/participant), up 6.4% in 2024.

#3,528
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+6.4%
assets growth YoY
6.8×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$672,863,450 Top 2% higher than 98% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,543 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $78M in the plan year 2023 filing to $41M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $632M in the plan year 2023 filing to $673M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,487 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,543 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 240772407 · Bucknell University PY 2024 · Other

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $673M · 1,543 · 98th

  • SCH $673M
  • SCH 1,543
  • SCH 98th
  • SCH Other
  • SCH near Community Hospitals of Central California Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
  • SCH ind #3528

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Pennsylvania →

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

IBEW Local 351 Surety Plan$677MCommunity Hospitals of Central California Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanCommunity Hospitals of Centr…$673MBucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanBucknell University Defined …$673MThe New School 403(b) Retirement PlanThe New School 403(b) Retire…$670MUniversity of Dayton Tda Plan$667M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$632M
Net Assets (End of Year)$673M
Net Income$41M
Employer EIN240772407
Plan Effective Date1939-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bucknell University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Bucknell University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$673M 21.38079242782276% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $554M $673M ▲ +21.4%
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

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 02468 Total assets ($B) Participants Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.67286345 · Participants: 1543Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.986767736 · Participants: 22110The University of Pennsylvania Matching PlanUpmc 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.728641608 · Participants: 78872Upmc 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.552304662 · Participants: 43405The University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCarnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.817739782 · Participants: 6772Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement PlanJefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.792479411 · Participants: 17497Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Pennsylvania, the nearest Other by assets is Community Hospitals of Central California Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in CA ($673M); by covered participants it is Punahou School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in HI (1,542 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 6.4% during 2024, from $632M to $673M. Reported net income was $41M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Community Hospitals of Central California Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in CA ($673M, 10,906 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Bucknell University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Punahou School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in HI (1,542 participants, $326M in assets).