Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA · Private
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Lycoming College admitted 74.1% of applicants university-wide (2,145 of 2,896).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.1% | 2,145 | 2,896 |
| In-state | 93.7% | 798 | 852 |
| Out-of-state | 83.5% | 1,196 | 1,433 |
| International applicants | 24.6% | 150 | 609 |
| Men | 71.9% | 1,104 | 1,535 |
| Women | 76.4% | 1,036 | 1,356 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,145 admitted students, 269 enrolled (12.5% yield).
Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1088–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.44–3.44
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,841/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,029 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,812 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,841/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,151 |
| $30k–48k | $14,785 |
| $48k–75k | $15,883 |
| $75k–110k | $20,435 |
| Over $110k | $26,233 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Lycoming College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (limited funding) (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online undergraduate application (Common Application, Coalition Application, or Lycoming Fast Application)
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT or ACT scores
- One letter of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online undergraduate application (Common Application, Coalition Application, or Lycoming Fast Application)
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT or ACT scores
- One letter of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lycoming College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 4 college-specific supplements:
- Tell us why you want to join the Lycoming family, or write about a topic you feel represents you and tells us more about you.Required
- Use an application prompt, tell us why you want to join the Lycoming family, or write about a topic you feel represents you and tells us more about you.Required
- Write about a topic you feel represents you and tells us more about you.Choose from this set
- Tell us why you want to join the Lycoming family.Choose from this set
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,210
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Lycoming College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96
- WSJ: #357
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (26%), Business & marketing (22%), Psychology (15%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 75% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.