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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Wilkes Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship Moravian College WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University| Lock Haven University | Lycoming College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1053/1238 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,059 students)
LHU vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 477.3% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at Lycoming College than Lock Haven University ($44,544.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 37.1% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,350 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($42,509 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 86 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Lock Haven University (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $6,700 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,100)
- Lycoming College and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and LHU 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 LHU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/