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Overview |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,059 students)
Lycoming College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or URI?
- Lycoming College is 227.9% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Lycoming College than University of Rhode Island ($44,544.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than URI ($19,697 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 4.4% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,584 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 220.7% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($42,509 vs. $13,257)
Lycoming College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 43 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or URI? 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 URI and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than University of Rhode Island (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $7,400 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $48,800)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/