Albright vs Lycoming
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Albright CollegeReading, PACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PACompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- Lycoming has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 51% at Albright.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lycoming has the lower price after aid: $12,151 a year, against $16,345 at Albright.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Reading, PA
Williamsport, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,652
1,063
Sports
NCAA Division III · Commonwealth Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
74%
Average SAT
Not reported
1160
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
60%
First-year retention
62%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$56,210
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,024
$19,140
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,345
$12,151
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$14,785
$48,001–$75,000
$19,741
$15,883
$75,001–$110,000
$21,355
$20,435
Over $110,000
$24,947
$26,233
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information science $108,846
- Business (general) $82,073
- Accounting $73,318
- Business administration $64,702
- Clinical and counseling psychology $60,589
- Business administration $66,056
- Biology $64,552
- Criminology $61,144
- Psychology $49,081
- Fine arts $34,936
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.