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Overview |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 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 |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Kings College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | 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
- King's College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,059 students)
Kings College vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Lycoming College than King's College ($44,544.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Kings College ($19,697 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 3.3% lower than costs at King's College ($14,186 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 44.8% larger than aid received King's College ($42,509 vs. $29,352)
Kings College vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Kings College vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings 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 Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than King's College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $48,800)
- Lycoming College and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and Kings 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 Kings College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/