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Lycoming College

  • LocationWilliamsport, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,063 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

Lycoming College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Lycoming College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSt. Boniface Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1St. Ann Parish: 1.6 mi2Lycoming College (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Boniface Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 326 Washington Boulevard, Williamsport
  2. St. Ann Parish — 1.6 mi · 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
71 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,160
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,750

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,063
Total students1,063
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,140
Cost of attendance (per year)$64,105
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,210
Admission rate74%
Students receiving Pell grants38%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1160
SAT reading & writing540–650
SAT math540–650
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 51 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Scranton

The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofscranton.org, dioceseofscranton.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 213668
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Is Lycoming College a Catholic college?
No. Lycoming College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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