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Overview |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
PUC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 38% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Lycoming College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 36.4% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Lycoming College than Pacific Union College ($44,544.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than PUC ($19,697 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 53% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($9,273 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 81.8% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($42,509 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 50 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Pacific Union College (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $48,800)
- Lycoming College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Lycoming College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/