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Lycoming College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Williamsport, PA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Lycoming College is a small private institution in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with about 1,000 students and a 74% acceptance rate. It's most popular for social sciences, business, and psychology degrees. The average net price after aid is roughly $20,000 annually, though median federal debt at graduation reaches $27,000. The 6-year graduation rate is 60%, and graduates earn a median of $56,210 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
74.1%
Enrollment
1,059
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
60%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1080 – 1300
ACT (composite)
20 – 25
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,151
family income
$30–48k
$14,785
family income
$48–75k
$15,883
family income
$75–110k
$20,435
family income
$110k+
$26,233
family income
38% receive Pell grants
71% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Lycoming College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
27.0%
Business & Marketing
21.7%
Psychology
14.4%
Biology
12.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$56,210
Earnings (6 yr)
$43,713
Completion
60%
Retention
76%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Lycoming College?

Lycoming College has an acceptance rate of 74.1%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Lycoming College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1080 and 1300 on the SAT. The ACT range is 20–25.

How much does Lycoming College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,151 per year, rising to $26,233 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.