Lycoming College

700 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701
http://www.lycoming.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1812
Religious AffiliationMethodist
Undergrad Students1,471
Endowment101,152,965
Application DeadlineJune 1
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineJune 1
Tuition25,605
Room/Board6,826
Services
Associated FirmsMerck, Kimberly Clark, Merril Lynch, American Express, Vanguard Group, Marsh-McLennan
Campus Safety24-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)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs717
# of Books186,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months72%
within one year80%
within two years91%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities16%
Students in sororities26%
Campus Size40 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing84%
College housing typescoed dorms (70%), women's dorms (10%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Popular Events Concerts, weekend movies, karaoke night, candlelight service, noontime concerts
Nearest AirportHarrisburg (70), Montoursville (3)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Bucknell University)
Navy ROTCN/A
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations71
# of fraternities5
# of sororities5
Students in fraternities16%
Students in sororities26%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Lycourier (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesBeta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Alpha Phi Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Sigma Tau, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Psi Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) United Campus Ministry, Religious Exploration at Lycoming (REAL), Peer Ministers, Youth Leaders for Lycoming
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Awareness Group; Black Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Amnesty International, Arrow Yearbook, Best Buddies, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Campus Activities Board, Cheerleading, Circle K, Commuter Student Organization, Creative Arts Society, Crew Club, Equestrian Club, FLOAT tutoring, GLOBAL (Gays, Lesbians, Or BiSexuals and Allies at Lycoming), Habitat for Humanity, Juggling Club, Dance Club, Democrats, Republicans, Roller Hockey, Karate, Environmental Awareness Foundation, Peer Counselors, Recreation Board, Student Senate, SAHD (Students Advocating Healthy Decisions), Water Polo, Wilderness Club, Kappa Delta Rho, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Rho Omega, Alpha Sigma Tau, Beta Phi Gamma, Gamma Delta Sigma, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Greek Grand Council, Accounting Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Association for Mathmatically Interested Students, Chemistry Club, Club Franco, Criminal Justice Society, English Society, Lyco 2, Choir, Band, Jazz Ensemble, Education Society, National Broadcasting Society, Philosophy Club, Political Science Club, Pre-Health Society, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Club, ROTC, Society of Physics Students, Sociology/Anthropology Society, Spanish Club