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Overview |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,059 students)
AQ vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 22.1% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Lycoming College than Aquinas College ($44,544.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Lycoming College ($18,605 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 34.2% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,572 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($42,509 vs. $30,049)
AQ vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 56 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
AQ vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Aquinas College (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $8,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ 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 AQ students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/