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Overview |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
WestConn | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 38% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 1,059 students)
WestConn vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 589.1% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.1% higher at Lycoming College than Western Connecticut State University ($44,544.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Lycoming College ($15,862 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 2.7% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($14,186 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 369.3% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($42,509 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
WestConn vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $1,400 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/