Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lycoming's SAT midpoint is 13 points higher than Emory & Henry's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Lycoming admits 77% vs. 84% at Emory & Henry

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Emory & Henry's yield is 1 pts higher than Lycoming's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Lycoming77%
Emory & Henry84%
Applicants
Lycoming3.4K
Emory & Henry2.6K
Admitted
Lycoming2.6K
Emory & Henry2.1K
Yield rate
Lycoming11%
Emory & Henry12%

Quad's selectivity

  • LycomingAccessible
  • Emory & HenryOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Lycoming76%
Emory & Henry86%
Men admitted
Lycoming72%
Emory & Henry81%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lycoming
1070–1255
Emory & Henry
1051–1223

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

LycomingNot reported–
Emory & Henry
20–26

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Lycoming18%
Emory & Henry10%
Submitted ACT
Lycoming1%
Emory & Henry11%

Test policy

  • LycomingTest-optional
  • Emory & HenryTest-optional

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.

  • Emory & Henry

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorLycomingEmory & Henry
High school GPA ImportantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations Very importantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
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