Lycoming vs Virginia Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PACatholic life on campusVirginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lycoming has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 42% at Virginia Wesleyan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lycoming: $56,210, against $50,074 at Virginia Wesleyan.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Williamsport, PA
Virginia Beach, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,063
1,711
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%
73%
Average SAT
1160
Graduation rate
60%
42%
First-year retention
76%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,140
$19,676
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,151
$14,080
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,785
$17,108
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,883
$15,967
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,435
$22,603
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,233
$24,782
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,210
$50,074
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.