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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $18,815
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings
- $60,091
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Lycoming College is a private nonprofit college in Williamsport, PA with 996 undergraduates. It admits 74% of applicants, and admitted students average 1160 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $18,815 per year ($12,430 for families earning under $30,000). 58% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $60,091 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,225
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,189
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 13%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing540–650
200800
SAT Math540–650
200800
What Lycoming College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $66,587
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $51,949
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,430
- $30–48k$13,195
- $48–75k$13,736
- $75–110k$18,253
- $110k+$27,994
Get a personal estimate with Lycoming College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $60,091
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 996
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 42%
- White63%
- Hispanic13%
- Black12%
- Asian2%
Lycoming College FAQ
What is Lycoming College's acceptance rate?+
Lycoming College admits 74% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Lycoming College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 540–650 on SAT Reading and Writing and 540–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1160.
Is Lycoming College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Lycoming College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,225 students applied to Lycoming College and 2,189 were admitted; 293 enrolled.
Does Lycoming College consider legacy status?+
No. Lycoming College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Lycoming College require an essay?+
Lycoming College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Lycoming College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $66,587 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,815.
What is Lycoming College's graduation rate?+
58% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 213668 · How we use this data
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