At Lycoming, classic meets cutting edge and tradition meets progress. Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is a traditional, four-year, private liberal arts and sciences college dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,300 students with over 40 degree programs. Its rigorous, 21st-century academics, vibrant affinity residential communities and supportive faculty foster successful student outcomes like no other. Located in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation and boasts 15,000 alumni.
About
From the School
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Visit Coordinator
700 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701
Experience College Life
Quad
Jack's Place
Cafe 1812 & Penny's Plaza
Keiper Recreation Center
The Krapf Gateway Center will open in Fall 2019.
Alabaster Coffee Roaster & Tea Co
Community Arts Center
The Brickyard Restaurant & Ale House
Little League Baseball Museum
Campus Tours
8-4
800-345-3920
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Faculty and Coach Visits
Class Visits
Overnight Dorm Stays
Transportation
Admissions
Admissions
Overall
From The School
The following materials are required for first-year applicants:
- An online application using:
- Common Application (required for early decision), or
- Lycoming online application
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT or ACT scores (or, if you're in the top half of your graduating class, the Optional Choice form and two graded writing samples)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal essay--Tell us why you want to join the Lycoming family
The College application process can be stressful, especially if students know that their standardized test scores do not reflect their fullest potential.
While many of Lycoming's incoming students place in the top two-fifths of their graduating class and have above average SAT or ACT scores, the College is happy to evaluate the rigor of a student's high school classes, GPA, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities and supplemental information instead. It's an initiative called the Test Optional Choice, and it could help take an application from good to great.
HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LYCOMING'S TEST OPTIONAL CHOICE:
- You must fall in the top half of your graduating class to be eligible.
- Two graded writing samples and the test optional form are required in place of your test scores. Each sample should be at least two pages long and analytical in nature.
- You will still be considered for all types of financial aid and get full consideration for academic scholarships, talent scholarships and grants.
Overview
SAT & ACT Test Scores
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 15
Early Action — December 1
Other Admission Factors
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Recommendation(s)
Selectivity Rating
Get a personalized plan for a competitive application from an admissions expert.
Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Overall
From The School
Academic Programs
In building a high-impact education for the 21st century, Lycoming has made investments in academic programs that explore some of the most important questions of the new century, including courses of study in neuroscience for a better understanding of how the brain works; entrepreneurship for students across all majors; and film and video arts. In addition, new minors in energy studies and energy sciences examine the social, economic and environmental impacts of gas, wind, coal, nuclear and solar energy on the environment. At Lycoming, high-impact learning is amplified with limitless opportunities for fieldwork, internships, research and global study.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Accounting
Actuarial Science
American Studies
Archaeology
Art History
Art-Studio
Astronomy
Astrobiology
Astrochemistry
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Comparative Literature
Corporate Communication
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Economics
Education
English
Creative Writing
Literature
Film & Video Arts
French
German
History
International Studies
Mathematics
Medical Sociology
Medieval Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Faculty and Class Information
Graduation Rates
Majors
-
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
-
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Actuarial Science.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Corporate Communications.
-
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Communication, General.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
-
EDUCATION.
Education, General.
-
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
-
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Comparative Literature.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
-
HISTORY.
History, General.
-
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
-
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Mathematics.
-
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology.
International/Global Studies.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
-
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
-
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
-
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
-
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Archeology.
Criminology.
Economics, General.
Medical Anthropology.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology and Anthropology.
-
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music, General.
Students Say
Degrees
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Academic Rating
Careers
Graduation Rates
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Lycoming College 2018-19 tuition is $39,360, with room and board $12,568, plus miscellaneous fees of $955, for a one-year cost of up to $52,883.
Financial Aid
Lycoming students reap the rewards of the College's sound and strategic fiscal management plan and one of the highest per student endowments in the country. Well-managed financial resources translate into academic strength and opportunity, a beautiful and functional campus and the ability to admit students regardless of their financial need.
At Lycoming College, 100 percent of students receive financial aid, either through private scholarships or school-based financial aid. The College recognizes outstanding academic achievements through significant scholarships as generous as $27,000 per year; additionally, Lycoming provides a variety of resources to help bridge the gap between family resources and educational costs.
Dates
Required Forms
Financial Aid Statistics
Expenses per Academic Year
Available Aid
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
State Loans
Financial Aid Rating
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
The very best national liberal arts colleges enroll students drawn from across the globe and reflect the full mosaic of the American population, and Lycoming is no exception. The College has increasingly enrolled a more global and ethnically diverse student body with more than 50% coming from outside of Pennsylvania, including 29 states and territories and 23 countries from across the globe.
The more than 80 clubs at Lycoming--60 of them chartered clubs and organizations and 25 intercollegiate and intramural sports teams--provide numerous opportunities for involvement and leadership. Students at Lycoming are expected to become active contributors to campus life.
Student Body Profile
Demographics
Students Say
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
The College is located near downtown Williamsport, making it an easy foot or bike-commute to a thriving business and shopping area with many dining options. Williamsport is site of world-class health care system UPMC, modern manufacturing, federal offices and county seat, energy and natural gas resources and the Little League World Series. Situated in the heart of Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley, the College's Outdoor Leadership and Education program enables students to take advantage of natural surroundings to learn leadership skills outside of the classroom through skiing, hiking, rock-climbing, kayaking and other outdoor activities, as well as instructor training.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Lycoming College recently completed construction of a $7.9 million dollar science facility--the Lynn Science Center--which houses a planetarium, classrooms, research and teaching labs, computer labs, faculty offices, student lounges and an atrium. The Shangraw Athletic Complex is home to the College's athletic fields, and the Keiper Recreation Center provides students, faculty and staff with recreational sports opportunities. Additionally, Lycoming's art department manages a professional art gallery in downtown Williamsport, with a student-run project space that allows all students the opportunity to work with faculty and visiting artists. Lycoming College also has expanded access to the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport to present performing arts, academic and community outreach events.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Now in its fifth year, the Williamsport Internship Summer Experience is an extremely competitive 10-week preparatory program focused on both hands-on experience and soft-skill development. Open to all majors, the program provides a $3,000 stipend, free campus housing, and weekly professional development seminars for more than 20 interns each summer. Additionally, it provides for enhancement of citywide connections within Williamsport with key businesses and stakeholders. Outcomes are strong, with multiple full-time job offers and increased awareness of student opportunities within and just beyond city limits, as well as an enhanced reputation of the College, and the garnering of a PennACE Intern of the Year Award winner.
Campus Life
Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Other
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Students Say
Special Needs Admissions
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Sports
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Wrestling
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Student Services
LGBT Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lock Haven University
Sustainability
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/