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Lycoming College

Private

Williamsport, PA

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Located in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming College is a private very small school with roughly 996 undergraduates. Lycoming College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 74%. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $66,056/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate74%
SAT range1080–1300
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads996
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (ED1)

Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry

  • Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
  • Early Action: Dec 1, 2026After Early Action, Regular Decision is reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications after Mar 1, 2027 depend on space.

Confirm on Lycoming College's own admissions site before you apply.

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$64,1052024-25
Tuition & fees$50,0292024-25
4-year grad rate60%
Median earnings, 10yr out$56,210

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans71%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out74%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$64,552/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,056/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$33,916/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,081/yr
Social Sciences
Criminology$61,144/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$34,936/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,061
Typical room charge$7,234
Typical board charge$6,952

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lycoming College's acceptance rate?

Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA admits approximately 74% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Lycoming College?

Admitted students at Lycoming College typically score between 1080–1300 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Lycoming College cost?

Lycoming College's total cost of attendance is reported at $64,105 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Lycoming College?

Lycoming College's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 15, 2026; Early Action Dec 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Lycoming College require students to live on campus?

No -- Lycoming College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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