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Overview |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 6% |
Students |
BAC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 38% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,059 students)
BAC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 140.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.8% higher at Lycoming College than Belmont Abbey College ($44,544.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than BAC ($19,697 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 21.7% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($11,658 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 358.8% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($42,509 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 13 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
BAC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $6,900 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,900)
- Lycoming College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/