About Lycoming College

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College. is a Private college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,263 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Lycoming College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 90 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Lycoming College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate69%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range940-1120
ACT Range20-25

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,21% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 18 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

83% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 47% were in the top quarter, and 17% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Lycoming College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
22%
“We know about current events and vote”
78%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
56%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
44%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
22%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
78%
“I feel extremely safe”
22%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
44%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
44%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
67%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
100%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
22%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
22%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
33%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
22%
“We know about current events and vote”
78%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
56%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
44%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
22%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
78%
“I feel extremely safe”
22%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
44%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
44%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
67%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
100%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
22%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
22%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
33%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    36 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 6 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    21 Students rated off-campus housing 2.9 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    36 Students rated campus food 2.6 stars. 3 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    38 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    38 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 79 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    38 Students rated school activities 4.5 stars. 55 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    38 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    38 Students rated academics 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

Lycoming College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Lycoming College?

10 Students rated Lycoming College

Wiliana - 12/26/2019

Lycoming College is an incredible institution. The classes are well-taught, the professors are easily accessible outside of the classroom and are very receptive and understanding towards students. Outside of the classroom, there are athletics for all students, and a number of other clubs and activities for students to join such as student senate, the community orchestra, greek life and intramural sports. Lycoming College believes in community which makes it a great place for young minds to develop.

Amber - 06/21/2019

Lycoming College is an amazing place. They value academics but also knowledge outside of the classroom. The extracurricular's are just as important as the academics and is strongly encouraged. They strive to make every student feel safe and welcome at all times. The sense of community is overwhelming, and so is the involvement in the city's community itself. Every member of the faculty does their best to make sure you succeed, including getting to know all of the students. It is an amazing place that gives you tons of support for the rest of your life.

Riean - 06/04/2019

I had a really bad time in high school. Everyone was a part of a clique and no one really cared about you unless you had money, or you had an older sibling to get alcohol from your friends. When I set out to find a college, I looked for somewhere that I would fit in and find a home that I felt welcome in. I found exactly that at Lycoming College. As soon as I stepped foot on the campus everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The professors always go out of their way to help you in classes and make sure you are enjoying your college experience. All the staff encourages you to grow, travel, and experience things outside of Pennsylvania. While some of the buildings on campus that are outdated does not stop the staff from making sure that you have what you need to succeed at this college. Classes will be taken out of the classroom and into the community so that the student body has a solid understanding of how things work outside in the real world. You get to know everyone in your major because the class sizes are so small. This allows for study groups to organize easily and most of the time the professors will also build time into their schedules to come back to the campus to help the study groups. Overall Lycoming is a wonderful college that I highly recommend to anyone looking for small class sizes but a large family.

Noah - 11/04/2018

One of Williamsport's best-kept secrets. Growing up here I never realized the great opportunities this college could afford me. If anyone was looking for a good college with connections to get their start on life, I would definitely have Lycoming on my list for them!

Lycoming College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Lycoming College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Lycoming College is 69%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Apply to a lot of schools, and visit a lot of schools. Spend the weekend at your top choices, and let your decision come more from your heart and where you think you belong than where you parents or friends tell you.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I would consider the worst thing about Lycoming College to be the price of its tuition. I love Lycoming, the professors are wonderful, it is one of the few schools with my intended major and I am extremely dedicated to my academics. This being said it would be very hard for me to leave Lycoming and I definitly do not want to, I am trying to pay for it to the best of my ability. But the cost of Lycoming has given me many stressful nights thinking about how I will pay off all of my loans in the future.

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  4. Describe the students at your school.

    You look around the cafeteria and see a lot of people just like you, white, middle class kids, there are a few students of ethnicity, and most of the african american population is on the basketball team.

    Read all 8 answers

  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Lycoming College is cohesive, enjoyable, and hardworking; it really is my home-away-from-home, sometimes more so than my actual home, and I wouldn't switch colleges for anything.

    Read all 7 answers

  6. What's unique about your campus?

    The relationships that you make with your advisors, I recently started an internship because my advisor thought I would be perfect for the job, and so far I'm loving it!

    Read all 7 answers

  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Lyco is best known for its Archaeology program.

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It's small in size not far from my family in new jersey and in pennsylvania and i like everything the school had to offer and i had a good relationship with the basketball coaches who wanted me to come and play for them.

    Read all 6 answers

  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    You have next to no options with meal plans, you have to be locked on campus for all four years, even if you obtain an apartment in Williamsport you are still required to live on campus.

    Read all 6 answers

  10. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    I would recommend that a person who is accustomed to big city life and wants the large campus feel not attend Lycoming College. I would reccomend this because Lycoming is a very small campus with about 1200-1400 students. The class sizes are small and comfortable with a lot of interaction between professers and students. Lycoming College is located in Williamsport Pennsylvania which is one of the larger cities in the area but there is not much around it. A fifteen minute could easily take you out of the city and into the woods.

    Read all 4 answers

  11. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person who would strongly benefit from small class sizes and being a "person" and not a "number" to his or her professors should absolutely look into Lycoming. However, I think it is imperative to someones considering Lycoming to truly investigate their financial aid packages, as it is a rather expensive institution.

    Read all 3 answers

  12. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The professors encourage the growth of the students. The professors are diverse in terms of personality, teaching methods, and professional background and that allows students to find professors with whom they are comfortable and can talk to about class related issues, as well as personal issues.

    Read all 2 answers

  13. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Some of the professors are very Christain or conservative and teach in that direction. Religion is fine, overt propaganda of a religion is not what I enrolled in school for.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

52%

female

48%

male

1,263

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

45%

Out-Of-State

50%

In-State

5%

International

Organizations

81

Student Organizations

4

Fraternities

5

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

89%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
10%
% Hispanic/Latino
9%
% White or Caucasian
67%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Lycoming College receive some sort of financial aid. 45% were awarded federal grants.80%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$37,162

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$11,418

Room and Board

49,580

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$11,736
$30 - $48K
$16,863
$48 - $75K
$17,435
$75 - $110K
$22,754
$110K & UP
$25,783

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