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Overview |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 1,063 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $46,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $46,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $20,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $40,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 3,225 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 2,189 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1070/1273 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UD | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 1,063 students)
UD vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 232.8% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($46,720.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Lycoming College than University of Delaware ($46,720.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Lycoming College ($17,716 vs. $20,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 1.5% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,612 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than University of Delaware (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 213.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($40,733 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 164 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming UD students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Lycoming College (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $12,500 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $48,800)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lycoming College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/