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Overview |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 1053/1238 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 38% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,059 students)
DUofC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Lycoming College?
- Dominican University of California is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Lycoming College for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $44,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at DUofC than Lycoming College ($48,606.00 vs. $44,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than DUofC ($19,697 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 9.2% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($14,186 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 147.2% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($42,509 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 20 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
DUofC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Lycoming College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lycoming College and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Dominican University of California (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $9,600 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,800)
- Lycoming College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and DUofC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/