Lycoming College Rankings

Located in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming College is one of the best universities in the state of Pennsylvania. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Lycoming College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Lycoming College.

700 College Place Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: (800) 345-3920
Email: admissions@lycoming.edu
Web site: http://www.lycoming.edu

Rankings: Lycoming College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.4
Graduation and retention ranking: 117
Average freshman retention rate: 80.8%
6-year graduation rate: 71.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 61%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 10
Faculty resources ranking: 147
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 64.9%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 1.3%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 13:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 87.8%
Student selectivity ranking: 180
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 940-1160
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 19%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 43%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 69.4%
Financial resources rank: 181
Alumni giving rank: 159
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 20.6%

Lycoming College History

Essential Facts: Lycoming College

  • Lycoming College is a small liberal arts college committed exclusively to the education of undergraduate students.
  • Lycoming College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,140, with a gender distribution of 48% male students and 52% female students. In sports, Lycoming College is part of the NCAA III.
  • The history of Lycoming College began in 1812, when the school was founded as Williamsport Academy, an elementary and secondary school operated by the Presbyterian church.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 85%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 8%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 12%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 70%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook