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Overview |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 909 | 1,063 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #293 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $46,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $46,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,790 | $14,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,163 | $20,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,929 | $40,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 140 | 3,225 | ||
| Admitted | 138 | 2,189 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 1070/1273 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 6% |
Students |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | Lycoming College | ||
| 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 Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,063 students vs. 909 students)
Prescott College vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($46,720.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Lycoming College than Prescott College ($46,720.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Prescott College ($20,733 vs. $23,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 87.6% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($7,790 vs. $14,612)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 70.2% larger than aid received Prescott College ($40,733 vs. $23,929)
Prescott College vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at Prescott College (1039) is 5 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Prescott College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Lycoming College (67.9%)
Prescott College vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott College or Lycoming College? 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 Lycoming College and Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Prescott College (70% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/