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Overview |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Georgetown, KY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,548 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetowncollege.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,610 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,610 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,152 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,308 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,532 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,811 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.5% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1053/1238 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Georgetown College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown College | 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
- Georgetown College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,548 students vs. 1,059 students)
Georgetown College vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Georgetown College for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $40,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Lycoming College than Georgetown College ($44,544.00 vs. $40,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than Lycoming College ($15,152 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown College are 26.5% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($11,210 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Georgetown College ($42,509 vs. $40,308)
Georgetown College vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Georgetown College .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 11 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Georgetown College (3.54)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Georgetown College (71.5%)
Georgetown College vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown College 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 Georgetown College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Georgetown College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,300)
- Lycoming College and Georgetown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and Georgetown College 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 Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/