Welcome to Lycoming College

U.S. News and World Report has recognized the Carnegie reclassification of Lycoming. The College is one of the national liberal arts colleges in the United States. It has also been included in the "Colleges of Distinction" guidebook. The reasons are simple.

All of Lycoming’ s resources and faculty are dedicated to the undergraduate education of just 1500 students. Classes are small and all faculty members teach. With a 13 to 1 ratio of students to faculty, classes of five or ten students are not uncommon, while even large introductory courses average about 30 students. This means abundant opportunities for individual attention by a faculty truly committed to teaching.

The average graduation rate for first time freshmen is 66%. More information is available on the Registrar’s homepage under Student's Right to Know.

Lycoming students are superbly prepared to meet the challenges of life through an academic program that includes both breadth of study in the humanities, arts, social sciences and natural sciences and depth of study in at least one area of concentration.

Those areas of concentration include bachelor of arts degree in 31 major fields, and a bachelor of science degree in four major fields.

Those who intend to continue in medicine, dentistry, law, the ministry or teaching will find excellent preprofessional preparation. Through a number of cooperative programs with other colleges and universities, Lycoming students can study forestry, environment, podiatric medicine, optometry, and medical technology—while still enjoying the benefits of a small college experience. They can also study at Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge, England; Regent’s College in London, England; Lancaster University, Lancaster, England; CUEF Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3 in Grenoble, France; Tandem International School in Madrid, Spain, and Estudio Sampere at Alicante, Madrid, Puerto de Santa Maria, Solamanca, Spain, and Cuenca, Ecuador; or spend a semester at Westminster Business School in the University of Westminster, London, England; Washington, D.C., or New York City through a number of other cooperative programs.

One of Lycoming' s most popular and successful ways of blending career planning with a liberal arts education is through its internship program. Close to one-third of Lycoming students gain real job experience as part of a semester course load. The Williamsport area is particularly rich in internship opportunities in business, communication, government, health and social services. The close relationship between the College and the community has given Lycoming students a chance to roll up their sleeves and gain resume-enhancing experience rather than mere observation.

Most students complete their program of study in four years, usually by taking four courses each fall and spring semester. However, students may take one course during Lycoming' s May Term and from one to two courses in each Summer Term.

Perhaps one of the most important qualities of Lycoming is its feeling of community. Lycoming is a truly residential college where all students, with the exception of close commuters, live on campus in one of the College’s residence halls or apartments.

The quality of campus life is enriched by a variety of extracurricular activities in which Lycoming students gain valuable leadership training.

Students produce a newspaper, run the campus radio station, edit a yearbook, mount theatre productions, participate in a nationally acclaimed choir and concert band, as well as organize and manage their own social fraternities and sororities, special interest clubs and campus-wide social events.

Student athletes can try out for 19 different varsity sports (10 for men, 9 for women) or participate in the College’s strong intramural program.

Students are admitted free to productions at the Community Arts Center. Student-run programs have brought in Adam Sandler, Yellowcard, Fiona Apple, Eve6, Sugar Ray and Brian Adams.

Lycoming’ s campus lies near the historic downtown of Williamsport, a city best known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball and the site of its annual international championship. The greater metro area has a population of approximately 75,000.

The rolling hills and forestlands of northcentral Pennsylvania provide some of the state’s best scenery, as well as hiking, camping, kayaking, and other outdoor recreation. Yet Lycoming is less than a four hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh.

The College enjoys a relationship with the United Methodist Church and supports its tradition of providing an education to persons of all faiths. The College is firmly committed to a policy of cultural diversity and expects its students to work together in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance.