Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Hampshire's yield is 3 pts higher than Lycoming's
Yield rate - 2
Hampshire admits 75% vs. 77% at Lycoming
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HampshireAccessible
- LycomingAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- HampshireTest-blind
- LycomingTest-optional
How they read a record
Hampshire
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Lycoming
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 34% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Hampshire | Lycoming |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Lycoming College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why