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Overview |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Roche College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,059 students)
LRC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 42.2% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Lycoming College than La Roche College ($44,544.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than LRC ($19,697 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 10.1% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($12,886 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 102.9% larger than aid received La Roche College ($42,509 vs. $20,948)
LRC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 95 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
LRC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC 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 LRC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than La Roche College (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $4,500 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/