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Overview |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,063 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #293 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,720 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,720 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,612 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,733 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,733 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,225 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 2,189 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1273 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 1,063 students)
Lycoming College vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or Marywood?
- Lycoming College is 23.9% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($46,720.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at Lycoming College than Marywood University ($46,720.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Marywood ($20,733 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 3.3% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,612 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 46.1% larger than aid received Marywood University ($40,733 vs. $27,875)
Lycoming College vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 9 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Lycoming College (67.9%)
Lycoming College vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Marywood University (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Lycoming College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Lycoming College 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/