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Overview |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 38% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lycoming College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 42.1% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Lycoming College than Rocky Mountain College ($44,544.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Lycoming College ($19,353 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 55.5% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($9,120 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 84.3% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($42,509 vs. $23,062)
RMC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 3 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming RMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC 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 RMC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Rocky Mountain College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,000 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/