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Overview |
Lycoming College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Lycoming College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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
- Lycoming College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 623 students)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Lycoming College is 204.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill ($44,544.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Lycoming College ($17,252 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 85.6% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($7,644 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 235.6% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($42,509 vs. $12,665)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 114 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $6,500 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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/