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Lycoming College

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA · City · 996 students
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$19,140
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$56,210
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is a dedicated undergraduate liberal arts and sciences institution best known for strong programs in the sciences, business, criminal justice, and a nationally distinctive archaeology program that offers undergraduates direct fieldwork opportunities abroad. The college stands out for its high-impact experiential learning model, featuring the Clean Water Institute for river basin research and the Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences, which guarantees every student access to internships, customized research, or global study. Campus life in Williamsport is tight-knit and active, centered around a highly collaborative community where over a third of students participate in NCAA Division III athletics and benefit from close faculty mentorship.

Wikipedia:Lycoming College is a private liberal arts college in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church but operates as an independent institution. Through its history, it has been an academy, seminary, junior college, and four-year college.

Location
Williamsport, PA, 17701-5192 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
91 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$50,029
Housing & food (on campus)$14,612
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$71,486
Average net price$19,140
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,029
Housing & food (on campus)$14,612
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$71,486
Average net price$19,140
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lycoming.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Lycoming College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$52,416
Fees$780
Housing$7,445
Food$7,445
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,200
Total of the above$71,486
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,151
$30–48k
$14,785
$48–75k
$15,883
$75–110k
$20,435
$110k+
$26,233
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$31,171
First-years who got one39
Source: Lycoming College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 25% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,713
10 yrs after entry$56,210
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1160
R 540–650 · M 540–650
ACT midpoint
25
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1300
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Lycoming College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Lycoming College's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$58,938
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
13%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,713
After 10 yrs
$56,210
Psychology, General36
Business Administration, Management and Operations31
Biology, General18
Criminology17
Economics14
Mathematics12
History10
Sociology and Anthropology8
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7
Fine and Studio Arts7
Business/Corporate Communications7
Political Science and Government6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6
Astronomy and Astrophysics5
Physics5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$191M
Full-time faculty
83%
Faculty salary
$8,261/mo
Teaching spend
$15,750
per student
Federal loans
71%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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