Lycoming College (Williamsport, PA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $19,2581,013th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $47,6751,794th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $47,6751,790th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $61,5261,718th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $56,210727th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $43,713966th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 59.6%794th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 82.4%559th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 67.9%564th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1169486th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 25346th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,0491,342nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 40.1%701st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 132 mi (PHL)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Pennsylvania#22

Applying

EDNov 15
EADec 1
Rollingopen

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$47,260	—
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$44,942	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$42,402	$41,937
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$34,526	$29,956
CriminologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$33,993	$33,518
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$30,409	$42,682
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$30,047	$33,281
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$27,439	$32,284
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$24,267	$33,281
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$22,192	$24,421
History	bachelors	$21,508	—
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
Founded in 1812source
Athletic nickname: "Warriors"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #003366 and #FF9900source
Motto: "Ἀλήθεια (Truth)"source
Campus size: about 60 acressource
Formerly known as "Williamsport Academy" (1812–1848)source
Formerly known as "Williamsport Dickinson Seminary" (1848–1929)source
Formerly known as "Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College" (1929–1947)source
Athletic conference: Landmark Conferencesource
Plays for the "The Stagg Hat{{Cite web|url=https://lycomingathletics.com/news/2015/8/31/FOOT_0831154807.aspx|title=Warriors open 2015 campaign with trip to rival Susquehanna|date=August 31, 2015 |publisher=Lycoming College Athletics |access-date=November 16, 2019}}" (since 1949)source

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.