Lycoming College welcomes 405 freshmen as the Class of 2011. Thirty-nine percent of this year's class are from out of state including such hometowns as North Adams, Massachusetts; Winter Park, Florida; Houston, Texas; Queen Creek, Arizona; Indianapolis, Indiana; Claremont, California; and Seattle, Washington. In addition, the College continues to attract a significant number of students from Pennsylvania's neighboring states of Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Virginia. The Class of 2011 joins 1,000 upperclass students to comprise this year's total enrollment of 1,405. Lycoming began the new century with the strongest financial foundation, the finest facilities, the highest credentialed faculty and best-prepared student body in the school's 195-year history.

I am particularly proud that Lycoming has continued to follow the traditional liberal arts and sciences model that is characterized by small classes taught by full-time senior faculty. Most educators would agree that such a structure creates the best educational delivery system in higher education. Over 90% of our classes are taught by full-time permanent faculty members, a statistic few colleges and universities can claim. Lycoming's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is established with very few part-time or non-permanent faculty and no graduate students as instructors.

The College is listed as one of the 300 "Best Buys" in the nation by Barron's, one of 400 colleges in Thomson Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges, one of "The Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges" by The Princeton Review, and as one of 240 Colleges of Distinction, a guide which recognize institutions with "engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community, and successful outcomes." Lycoming is ranked in U.S. News and World Report as a "National Liberal Arts College." In addition to such fine academic and financial assessments, we are proud that Lycoming is included on the Templeton Foundation's "Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges."

Thank you for visiting Lycoming. Alumni of the College should be sure to visit our alumni homepage. Shop online in our campus store, or catch up on sports scores.

Prospective students may want to take a virtual tour of our campus, consult our upcoming events calendar, and visit our library or any of our academic or administrative departments. And while this cyberspace visit may be virtual, please know that our welcome is very real. We hope soon to be able to greet you in Williamsport.

James E. Douthat
14th President of Lycoming College