Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Lycoming has 10 pts more first-gen students than Emory & Henry (37% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Lycoming grads earn $8.8K more ten years out than Emory & Henry's ($56,210 vs. $47,385)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Lycoming's grants cover 66% of its full price on average, vs. 57% at Emory & Henry

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Lycoming graduates 8 pts more of its students than Emory & Henry (65% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

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

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

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

    Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Lycoming admits 77%, Emory & Henry 84%; Emory & Henry's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Lycoming77%
Emory & Henry84%
Quad's selectivity
  • LycomingAccessible
  • Emory & HenryOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Lycoming
1070–1255
Emory & Henry
1051–1223
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LycomingRigor very important34%
  • Emory & HenryGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Lycoming and Emory & Henry are about the same size; both have the same Pell share, 38%.

Undergrads
Lycoming996
Emory & Henry1.1K
Pell Grant share
Lycoming38%
Emory & Henry38%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Lycoming has 10 students per faculty member to Emory & Henry's 12.

Students per faculty member
Lycoming10 to 1
Emory & Henry12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LycomingBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • Emory & HenryBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

Lycoming and Emory & Henry cost about the same a year on average; Lycoming's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Lycoming$22.3K
Emory & Henry$22.9K
Aid generosity
Lycoming66%
Emory & Henry57%

What each pays off

Lycoming's former students earn more, a median $56.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Lycoming$56.2K
Emory & Henry$47.4K
Graduation rate
Lycoming65%
Emory & Henry57%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Emory & Henry got less selective while Lycoming held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LycomingGrowing+63%
  • Emory & HenryGrowing+75%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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