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Overview |
Lycoming College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Lycoming College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 1,059 students)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Lycoming College is 204.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Lycoming College than Penn State Brandywine ($44,544.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Penn State Brandywine ($19,697 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1.8% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,930 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 341.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($42,509 vs. $9,638)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $6,500 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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/