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Overview |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | West Virginia Wesleyan 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
- Lycoming College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 951 students)
Lycoming College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Lycoming College is 40.5% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Lycoming College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($44,544.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($19,697 vs. $20,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 33.1% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,660 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 60% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($42,509 vs. $26,575)
Lycoming College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 19 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming College or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,200 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,600)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Lycoming College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Lycoming 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/