Lycoming vs Presbyterian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lycoming has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 51% at Presbyterian.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lycoming has the lower price after aid: $12,151 a year, against $18,277 at Presbyterian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Presbyterian: $60,194, against $56,210 at Lycoming.
- Lycoming admits 74% of applicants, and Presbyterian admits 68%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Williamsport, PA
Clinton, SC
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,063
1,136
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
68%
Average SAT
1160
1118
ACT middle 50%
21–26
Graduation rate
60%
51%
First-year retention
76%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,140
$20,528
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,151
$18,277
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,785
$15,985
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,883
$19,366
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,435
$19,901
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,233
$27,032
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,210
$60,194
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.