Lycoming College
700 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1812
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,471
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $101,152,965
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: June 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $25,605
Room/Board: $6,826
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 72%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 91%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Merck, Kimberly Clark, Merril Lynch, American Express, Vanguard Group, Marsh-McLennan
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 186,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 717
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: 435
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 125
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 84%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 16%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 26%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 84%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (70%), women’s dorms (10%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 5%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 10%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 24
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 40 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Harrisburg (70), Montoursville (3)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Williamsport (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 60%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,105
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Bucknell University)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Concerts, weekend movies, karaoke night, candlelight service, noontime concerts
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