Academic Comparison between Lycoming and Penn State York

Lycoming College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Lycoming is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Williamsport, PA and Penn State York is a four-year, public school located in York, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Lycoming is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Lycoming has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,804) than Penn State York ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Lycoming than Penn State York.
Lycoming has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Penn State York (1,130).
Lycoming has more students with 1,012 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Lycoming has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State York's ratio is 14 to 1.
Lycoming has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while Penn State York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Lycoming College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Williamsport, Pennsylvania	Location	York, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$49,804	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$41,704	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

74.07 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
12.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	25
60 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
76 %	Retention Rate	77 %
1,012	Student Population	677
89	Number of Faculties	43
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services