Applying to Lycoming

Acceptance RateSAT Median
68.00% 1,165
Lycoming College's acceptance rate is 68.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,225 students applied and 2,193 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Lycoming.
Lycoming's acceptance rate places 20th out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,165 and the ACT score is 25 at Lycoming. Lycoming's SAT score ranks 38th out of 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Lycoming, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Lycoming College is 68.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.00%. 1,640 men and 1,584 women applied to Lycoming and 984 men and 1,204 women students were accepted.
Among them, 138 men and 157 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lycoming.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lycoming
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,2251,6401,58400
Admitted2,1939841,20400
Enrolled28513815700
Acceptance Rate 68.00%60.00%76.01%--
Yield 13.00%14.02%13.04%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Lycoming College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 86 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 7 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lycoming.
The median SAT score is 1,165 with 595 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 643 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Lycoming. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at Lycoming College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Lycoming
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total107011651273
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540595643
SAT Math530570630
ACT Composite232530
ACT Math202127
ACT English222829
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Lycoming College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lycoming. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lycoming College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Lycoming Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lycoming.
Admission Information for Applying to Lycoming
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.lycoming.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.lycoming.edu/admissions/howToApply/onlineApplication.aspx
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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