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Overview |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 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 |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
LEC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LEC | 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
- Lycoming College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 32.6% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Lycoming College than Lake Erie College ($44,544.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than LEC ($19,697 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 30.8% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,842 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 67.2% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($42,509 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 45 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC 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 LEC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Lake Erie College (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $12,200 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $36,600)
- Lycoming College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and LEC 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 LEC 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/