Lycoming Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Lycoming College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Lycoming College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Lycoming College (Lycoming)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lycoming's acceptance rate is 74.07% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,896 students applied and 2,145 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Lycoming.

To apply to Lycoming, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Lycoming's acceptance rate places 29th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1160 at Lycoming. Lycoming's SAT score ranks 41st out of 86 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Lycoming's yield rate is 12.54%, which is significantly lower by 11.13 percentage points (approximately 47.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Lycoming at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Lycoming's acceptance rate is 74.07% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.54%. 1,535 men and 1,356 women applied to Lycoming and 1,104 men and 1,036 women students were accepted.

Among them, 147 men and 121 women were enrolled in Lycoming. You can explore the Lycoming's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lycoming
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,896	1,535	1,356	0	0
Admitted	2,145	1,104	1,036	0	0
Enrolled	269	147	121	0	0
Acceptance Rate	74.07%	71.92%	76.40%	-	-
Yield	12.54%	13.32%	11.68%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Lycoming College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 50 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 3 students (1% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Lycoming.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,160, including 580 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 580 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Lycoming
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,080	1,160	1,300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	540	580	650
SAT Math	540	580	650

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Lycoming. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lycoming College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lycoming Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Lycoming:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.lycoming.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.lycoming.edu/admissions/howtoapply/onlineapplication.aspx
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Lycoming?

Lycoming is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 74.07%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Lycoming?

Lycoming recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Lycoming is 1,160. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.

Does Lycoming require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Lycoming requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Lycoming admission?

Yes, Lycoming requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Lycoming does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Lycoming requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Lycoming requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Lycoming?

The institutional SAT code for Lycoming is 2372 and 4-digit ACT code is 3622.