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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

74.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 318 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Lycoming College. Among these students, 117 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 18 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1165

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2086 admitted students 117 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

37%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1080-1250. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 620, while 25% scored below 550 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 630, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1165 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Lycoming College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 54% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    550-620
  • Math

    530-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2086 admitted students 18 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

6%

Similar to the SAT, Lycoming College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 6% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-25
  • Math

    21-27
  • Composite

    23-27

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Lycoming College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,791 1,137 1,653
Admitted students 2,086 826 1,260
Enrolled students 318 150 168
Acceptance rate 75% 73% 76%
Yield rate 15% 18% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Lycoming College received a total of 2,791 applications. These applications included 1,137 male applicants and 1,653 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,791 applicants, Lycoming College admitted 2,086 students. Among the admitted students, there were 826 males and 1,260 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 318 students chose to enroll at Lycoming College. This means that 318 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 150 were male and 168 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Lycoming College had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Lycoming College had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Lycoming College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,845 1,020 825 1,314 721 593 71% 71% 72% 347 185 162 26% 26% 27%
2016 1,876 1,019 857 1,305 702 603 70% 69% 70% 343 185 158 26% 26% 26%
2017 1,924 983 941 1,232 621 611 64% 63% 65% 282 154 128 23% 25% 21%
2018 2,433 1,147 1,283 1,596 777 817 66% 68% 64% 323 131 192 20% 17% 24%
2019 3,204 1,420 1,783 1,996 883 1,112 62% 62% 62% 340 166 174 17% 19% 16%
2020 2,917 1,301 1,616 1,910 838 1,072 66% 64% 66% 334 153 181 18% 18% 17%
2021 2,791 1,137 1,653 2,086 826 1,260 75% 73% 76% 318 150 168 15% 18% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Lycoming College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Lycoming College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Lycoming College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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