Lycoming College

Private, Four-years School Located in Williamsport, PA

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How much is the Lycoming tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lycoming's tuition & fees is $47,675.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,132 when a student lives on-campus.

Lycoming Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$47,675
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,186
On-campus Expenses$2,071
Off-campus Room & Board$13,874
Off-campus Expenses$2,071
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$51,702

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lycoming for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $217,360 at Lycoming. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $286,749. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,990.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$50,203$66,885$23,750
Sophomore (2024-25)$52,866$69,983$24,561
Junior (2025-26)$55,669$73,234$25,403
Senior (2026-27)$58,622$76,646$26,277
4 Years Total$217,360$286,749$99,990
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$52,866$69,983$24,561
Sophomore (2025-26)$55,669$73,234$25,403
Junior (2026-27)$58,622$76,646$26,277
Senior (2027-28)$61,731$80,226$27,186
4 Years Total$228,887$300,089$103,426
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$55,669$73,234$25,403
Sophomore (2026-27)$58,622$76,646$26,277
Junior (2027-28)$61,731$80,226$27,186
Senior (2028-29)$65,004$83,983$28,130
4 Years Total$241,026$314,088$106,996
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$58,622$76,646$26,277
Sophomore (2027-28)$61,731$80,226$27,186
Junior (2028-29)$65,004$83,983$28,130
Senior (2029-30)$68,452$87,926$29,111
4 Years Total$253,808$328,780$110,704
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$61,731$80,226$27,186
Sophomore (2028-29)$65,004$83,983$28,130
Junior (2029-30)$68,452$87,926$29,111
Senior (2030-31)$72,082$92,065$30,131
4 Years Total$267,268$344,199$114,559

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lycoming' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lycoming College$47,675
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lycoming and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA$47,675
Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA$36,864
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA$56,402
Albright CollegeReading, PA$28,794
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA$27,804
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000

Financial Aid and COA

At Lycoming College, 1,084 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $40,963.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lycoming is $24,169 for students living on-campus and $23,857 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 318 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $42,509 and the average amount of student loans is $8,169.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$65,132
COA (off-campus)$64,820
Tuition & Fees$47,675
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,457
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,145
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,169
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,857
Average Financial Aid$40,963
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,084100%$40,963
Pell Grants45642%$5,213
Federal Student Loan81275%$6,327
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid318100%-
Grants or Scholarships318100%$42,509
Federal Grants30195%$4,862
Pell Grants12539%$5,288
Other Federal Grants30094%$2,675
State/Local Grants9329%$4,664
Institutional Grants318100%$36,543
Student Loan Aid22872%$8,169
Federal Student Loans22671%$5,166
Other Student Loans5517%$12,635

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Lycoming's acceptance rate is 74.74%. A total of 2,791 applicants applied to and 2,086 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 318 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.24%.
To apply to Lycoming, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,7911,137$1,653
Admitted2,086826$1,260
Enrolled318150$168
Acceptance Rate74.74%72.65%76.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.24%18.16%13.33%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lycoming. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,165 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1651,0801,250
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW585550620
SAT Math580530630
ACT Composite252327
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math242127
ACT English232025

Student Population

Lycoming College has a total of 1,059 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 491 male students and 598 female students attending Lycoming.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,089 491598

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne College Place, Williamsport, PA
Phone570-321-4000
WEBwww.lycoming.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.22%
Yield12.95%
Student Population1,059
Graduation Rate63%
Transfer-out Rate25%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties88 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs281 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,790
Average Staff Salary$48,174