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Overview |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,059 students)
Lycoming College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or TLU?
- Lycoming College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Lycoming College than Texas Lutheran University ($44,544.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than TLU ($19,697 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 25.2% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($11,330 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 79.1% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($42,509 vs. $23,729)
Lycoming College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 28 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or TLU? 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 TLU and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $800 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,800)
- Texas Lutheran University and Lycoming College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran 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 TLU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/