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Overview |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,059 students)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or Penn State Berks?
- Lycoming College is 189.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at Lycoming College than Penn State Berks ($44,544.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Penn State Berks ($19,697 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,186 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 398.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($42,509 vs. $8,528)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 56 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Penn State Berks (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,500 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/