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Lycoming College

Lycoming College
700 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701

Official telephone: (570) 321-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 345-3920
Fax number: (570) 321-4216
Website: www.lycoming.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 40 acres
City or town school is located in: Williamsport
Population of city/town: 29,349
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 178 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,553,165
Online campus map: www.lycoming.edu/
admissions/ourCampus/
campusMap.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (70%)
  • women's dorms (10%)
  • sorority housing (6%)
  • fraternity housing (4%)
  • single-student apartments (9%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 89%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 85%
Percent of students who live off campus: 15%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 140
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Academic Resource Center.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job hotline, graduate school assistance, study abroad assistance, academic advising, internship resources.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 15%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 21%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Lycourier, published once every two weeks
Number of honor societies: 23
Total number of registered organizations: 81
Campus-based religious organizations:
Peer Ministry, Religious Exploration, United Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Multicultural Awareness Group, Japanese Animation club
International student organizations:
Mulit-awareness Group
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Amnesty International, Creative Arts Society, FLOAT Tutoring Program, Gays Lesbians Or BiSexuals and Allies, Habitat for Humanity, juggling club, Leadership Education Advancement Project, dance program, College Democrats, College Republicans, Environmental Awareness Foundation, Raging Stitches, Recreation Board, Best Buddies, Youth Leaders for Lyco, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Campus Activities Board, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Commuter Student Organization

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Michael Clark,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Christen Ditzler,
SWA/Head Women's Basketball Coach
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Warriors
Athletic conference memberships: Commonwealth Conference (Division III), Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoEmpire 8, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 33%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 50%
Athletic facilities:
athletic complex, intramural fields, recreation center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, fly fishing, soccer, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
badminton, fencing, roller hockey, ultimate Frisbee, water polo
Club sports for women:
badminton, equestrian sports, fencing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Harrisburg (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Montoursville (3 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Harrisburg (70 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Williamsport (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Bucknell University, Case Western Reserve University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Ohio University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Princeton University, Syracuse University, Temple University, University of Delaware, University of Maryland--College Park, University of Pittsburgh, University of Virginia.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 72% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation, 91% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
American Express, Kimberly Clark, Marsh-McLennan, Merck, Merril Lynch, Vanguard Group.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Deidre Connelly, CEO of Lilly USA
  • Tom Woodruff Jr., Oscar-winning special-effects artist and actor.

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