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Overview |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,063 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #293 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,720 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,720 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,612 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,733 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,733 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,225 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 2,189 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1273 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,711 students vs. 1,063 students)
Lycoming College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or VWC?
- Lycoming College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($46,720.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Lycoming College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($46,720.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than VWC ($20,733 vs. $21,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 26.9% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($11,513 vs. $14,612)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($40,733 vs. $29,360)
Lycoming College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 52 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Lycoming College (67.9%)
Lycoming College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or VWC? 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 VWC and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $7,100 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Lycoming College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/