Hiram College vs Lycoming College

Hiram College and Lycoming College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Hiram College, nestled in the charming town of Hiram, Ohio, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Lycoming College's selective admissions (67%). While Lycoming College's student body is slightly larger, both colleges share a commitment to small class sizes, fostering personalized attention and engagement. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hiram College	Lycoming College
Overview
Location	Hiram, Ohio	Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.4%	74.7%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	23 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		37.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	1,870	2,791
Total number of admissions given out	1,747	2,086
Admitted students who chose to enroll	236	318
Yield rate	13.5%	15.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,956	$61,230
Average net price	$17,187	$19,508
Tuition	$25,000	$43,232
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $5,250	Room/dormitory: $7,022 Meal plan: $6,750
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,854	100.0% Average amount $38,533
Students receiving federal student loan	80.0% Average amount $5,657	80.0% Average amount $5,456
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $13,587	17.0% Average amount $14,479

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,315 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%	1,089 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%
Graduate students	20 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	31.5%	41.5%
International students	0.5%	3.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	690	1,073
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Pennsylvania California Florida Texas	Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland New York Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Health Professions Psychology	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Physical Science Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.1%	66.9%
Dropout rate	46.2%	8.9%
Transferred out	N/A	24.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,512 Year 2: $59,288 Year 3: $59,768 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,509 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $49,140 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,360 Year 2: $40,827 Year 3: $44,051 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,275 Year 2: $25,525 Year 3: $34,667 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,373 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,606 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $52,184 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,269 Year 2: $29,956 Year 3: $42,355 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,886 Year 2: $33,518 Year 3: $39,565 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $36,306 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,385 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $36,164 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,802 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $31,641 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,783 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Classical and Ancient Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,950 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A

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