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Overview |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 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 |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Monmouth College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth 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
- Lycoming College is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Monmouth College for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Lycoming College than Monmouth College ($44,544.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Monmouth College ($19,697 vs. $20,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 32.7% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,690 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Monmouth College ($42,509 vs. $34,351)
Monmouth College vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 36 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Monmouth College vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Monmouth College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,000)
- Lycoming College and Monmouth College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and Monmouth 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 Monmouth College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/