Allen vs Lycoming
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Allen UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusLycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lycoming has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 13% at Allen.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Allen has the lower price after aid: $12,610 a year, against $15,883 at Lycoming.
- The average price after aid is lower at Allen: $10,972 a year, against $19,140 at Lycoming.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lycoming: $56,210, against $30,497 at Allen.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Williamsport, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
677
1,063
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Admission rate
73%
74%
Average SAT
1160
Graduation rate
13%
60%
First-year retention
45%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,972
$19,140
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,553
$12,151
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,375
$14,785
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,610
$15,883
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,976
$20,435
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,298
$26,233
Median debt
$34,290
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$30,497
$56,210
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.