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Overview |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,059 students)
Kent State vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 262% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.1% higher at Lycoming College than Kent State University at Kent ($44,544.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Lycoming College ($19,046 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 11.9% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($12,676 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 345.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($42,509 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 33 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Kent State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Kent State vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/