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Overview |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 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 |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
LVC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LVC | 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,059 students)
LVC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Lycoming College?
- Lebanon Valley College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Lycoming College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $44,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at LVC than Lycoming College ($47,240.00 vs. $44,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than LVC ($19,697 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 7.3% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,220 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($42,509 vs. $35,245)
LVC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
LVC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC 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 LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Lycoming College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $1,300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,500)
- Lycoming College and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and LVC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lycoming College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/