Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lees-McRae's yield is 3 pts higher than Lycoming's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lees-McRae admits 77% 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

Acceptance rate
Lycoming77%
Lees-McRae77%
Applicants
Lycoming3.4K
Lees-McRae2.1K
Admitted
Lycoming2.6K
Lees-McRae1.6K
Yield rate
Lycoming11%
Lees-McRae14%

Quad's selectivity

  • LycomingAccessible
  • Lees-McRaeAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Lycoming76%
Lees-McRae78%
Men admitted
Lycoming72%
Lees-McRae75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lycoming
1070–1255
Lees-McRaeTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Lycoming18%
Lees-McRaeNot reported
Submitted ACT
Lycoming1%
Lees-McRaeNot reported

Test policy

  • LycomingTest-optional
  • Lees-McRaeTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Lycoming

    is very important; GPA, class rank, and tests are all important. 34% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Lees-McRae

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorLycomingLees-McRae
High school GPA ImportantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Very importantConsidered
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Lycoming College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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