Lycoming College: Statistics

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#3904 of 14,131 In the World
#1096 of 2,597 In North America
#1025 of 2,496 In the United States
#71 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Williamsport
#1079 of 1,139 For Military science
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1146
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$19,697 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,059
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Lycoming College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lycoming College has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 74% 76%
Applicants 3,039 1,532 1,506
Admissions 2,286 1,134 1,151
Freshmen enrolled full time 296 147 149

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
132 or 45%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1053
or below

75% of them
had 1238
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lycoming College are 1053-1238 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
19 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lycoming College are 20-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 645 (61%)
Hispanic 147 (14%)
Black or African American 132 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 50 (5%)
Two or more races 35 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 34 (3%)
Asian 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lycoming College is $19,697 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,697/year
Average aid awarded
$42,509
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,425
$30-48K $14,740
$48-75K $15,949
$75-110K $21,469
$110K+ $26,326

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $44,544
Tuition in-state $44,544
Tuition out-of-state $44,544
Fee in-district $955
Fee in-state $955
Fee out-of-state $955

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,061
Combined charge for room and board $14,186
Room charge $7,234
Meal charge $6,952

Lycoming College majors

Lycoming College has granted 231 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lycoming College.

Major Bachelor
Criminology 36
Psychology, General 29
Business Administration and Management, General 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Business & Corporate Communications, General 11
Art & Art Studies, General 10
English Language and Literature, General 10
History, General 9
Accounting 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Astrophysics 7
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 6
Economics, General 6
Actuarial Science 5
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 5
Anthropology, General 3
Biochemistry 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Music, General 3
Physics, General 3
Acting 2
Astronomy 2
Mathematics, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Philosophy 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Sociology and Anthropology 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Chemistry, General 1
Medical Anthropology 1
Neuroscience 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Grand Total 231

Lycoming College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 55% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%

Publications & Citations

Lycoming College has published 636 scientific papers with 6,428 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Sociology, Physics, Biology, and Philosophy.

Publications
636
Citations
6,428

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
421 / 3,826
Political Science
276 / 2,707
Environmental Science
262 / 2,941
Law
252 / 2,590
Engineering
237 / 1,967
Computer Science
232 / 2,499
Sociology
228 / 2,929
Physics
228 / 2,089
Biology
225 / 3,222
Philosophy
213 / 2,101
Medicine
206 / 3,479
Psychology
188 / 3,352
History
188 / 829
Chemistry
185 / 2,185
Geography and Cartography
153 / 1,114
Quantum and Particle physics
142 / 1,739
Mathematics
125 / 2,281
Business
122 / 1,633
Geology
119 / 1,720
Art & Design
118 / 810
Economics
113 / 1,595
Archaeology
112 / 530
Social Psychology
93 / 2,076
Organic Chemistry
90 / 1,048
Biochemistry
89 / 1,596
Mechanical Engineering
88 / 320
Materials Science
84 / 604
Paleontology
84 / 1,365
Ecology
78 / 1,180
Linguistics
76 / 661
Aerospace Engineering
71 / 391
Statistics
71 / 1,695
Development Studies
68 / 1,175
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
65 / 482
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
65 / 1,007
Library and Information science
64 / 372
Genetics
64 / 1,077
Education Majors
60 / 942
Pathology
59 / 1,112
Psychiatry
54 / 1,312

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 10
1992 11 19
1993 13 24
1994 6 23
1995 6 33
1996 9 37
1997 9 35
1998 14 67
1999 8 50
2000 9 64
2001 10 64
2002 4 85
2003 8 265
2004 9 115
2005 7 101
2006 8 124
2007 8 131
2008 8 130
2009 11 179
2010 21 163
2011 18 187
2012 16 214
2013 17 229
2014 17 251
2015 9 262
2016 26 258
2017 25 289
2018 16 346
2019 23 451
2020 29 474
2021 18 511
2022 23 452
2023 18 480
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Lycoming College alumni

  1. Rafael Moreno Valle

    Rafael Moreno Valle
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1968-2018 (aged 50)
    Enrolled in Lycoming College
    Graduated with Licentiate in political science and economy
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas was a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN). He was the governor of Puebla from February 2011 through January 2017.

  2. Tom Marino

    Tom Marino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in Lycoming College
    In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Thomas Anthony Marino is an American politician and attorney, who served as a United States Representative from Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2019. He represented the 10th congressional district from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2019, and the 12th district from January 3 to January 23, 2019, when he resigned to work in the private sector. A member of the Republican Party, Marino was the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in his early career.

  3. Tom Woodruff Jr

    Tom Woodruff Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    film directordirectortheatrical make-upspecial effects supervisoractor
    Biography

    Tom Woodruff Jr. is an American actor, director, producer and special effects supervisor. He won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects for his work on the 1992 dark fantasy film Death Becomes Her; that same year he was also nominated for the same award for Alien 3.

  4. Thomas I. Vanaskie

    Thomas I. Vanaskie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    judgelawyer
    Biography

    Thomas Ignatius Vanaskie is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and former Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

All 17 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1812
Motto Truth
Colors blue, yellow
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 312
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address One College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17701-5192
United States
City population 28,000
Phone 5703214000

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