- Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.44, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–650 reading and writing, 540–650 math
- Average net price: $20,733 a year (2022–23)
Lycoming College average GPA
Lycoming College reported an average high school GPA of 3.44 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Lycoming College acceptance rate
Lycoming College admitted 2,145 of 2,896 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Lycoming College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 580 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 650 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1160 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Lycoming College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Lycoming College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,733 a year at Lycoming College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average high school GPA at Lycoming College?
The average high school GPA of Lycoming College's first-year students who submitted one is 3.44, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this average can't be compared directly with your own GPA. Source: Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024–25.
What is the acceptance rate at Lycoming College?
Lycoming College's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,145 of 2,896 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
What SAT scores do Lycoming College students have?
The middle 50% of Lycoming College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (19% of them) scored 540–650 in Reading and Writing and 540–650 in Math. The median scores were 580 (Reading and Writing) and 580 (Math).
Does Lycoming College accept AP credit?
Yes. Lycoming College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Lycoming College?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,733 a year at Lycoming College, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lycoming CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Lycoming College Common Data Set 2024–25Lycoming College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).