Lycoming College Acceptance Rate
Williamsport, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,225
- Admitted
- 2,189
- Yield
- 13.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Lycoming College's acceptance rate has fallen from 72.2% in 2014–15 to 67.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,782 to 3,225 (+81%) over that period.
Its 67.9% rate makes Lycoming College more selective than about 65% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 77%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (75.8% for women vs 60.2% for men, a 15.6-point gap). Lycoming College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 13.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,782 | 1,287 | 72.2% | 394 |
| 2015–16 | 1,845 | 1,314 | 71.2% | 347 |
| 2016–17 | 1,876 | 1,305 | 69.6% | 343 |
| 2017–18 | 1,924 | 1,232 | 64% | 282 |
| 2018–19 | 2,433 | 1,596 | 65.6% | 323 |
| 2019–20 | 3,204 | 1,996 | 62.3% | 340 |
| 2020–21 | 2,917 | 1,910 | 65.5% | 334 |
| 2021–22 | 2,791 | 2,086 | 74.7% | 318 |
| 2022–23 | 3,039 | 2,286 | 75.2% | 296 |
| 2023–24 | 3,225 | 2,189 | 67.9% | 293 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,584 | 1,200 | 75.8% |
| Men | 1,640 | 988 | 60.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 540–643 | 29% |
| SAT Math | 530–630 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–30 | 2% |
How Lycoming College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Lycoming College's acceptance rate?
Lycoming College's acceptance rate is 67.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,189 admitted of 3,225 applicants).
Is Lycoming College test optional?
Lycoming College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Lycoming College?
Lycoming College received 3,225 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,189.
What SAT score do you need for Lycoming College?
Admitted students at Lycoming College typically scored 540–643 on SAT Reading/Writing and 530–630 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Lycoming College getting harder to get into?
Lycoming College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72.2% in 2014–15 to 67.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.lycoming.edu/.