Lycoming College in PA

[Anonymous]

Any feedback on this SLAC? Personal experience? Student will be majoring in Sociology and/or Political Science. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I hadn't heard of it until now. With any SLAC, I would look into the financial strength of the institution, and also at enrollment trends. Be wary of any school at which enrollment is declining over time. From what I can see, Lycoming is in decent (not great, not terrible) financial shape. I didn't look into enrollment, but you can research that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hadn't heard of it until now. With any SLAC, I would look into the financial strength of the institution, and also at enrollment trends. Be wary of any school at which enrollment is declining over time. From what I can see, Lycoming is in decent (not great, not terrible) financial shape. I didn't look into enrollment, but you can research that.

I do know the institution and would urge that you follow this poster’s advice.

[Anonymous]

I'm not familiar with it.

[Anonymous]

Middle of the pack SLAC in a decent location. Would depend on what net cost of attendance.

[Anonymous]

Knew a few kids in HS who went (I’m from PA). Kind of a grim location. Probably natural beauty nearby though.

I think of it as a peer of the quasi-state schools (like Shippensburg or Slippery Rock. I am not sure why someone would choose it if they don’t live nearby. Someplace like Elizabethtown or West Chester just seems much nicer and more appealing.

[Anonymous]

I know one who graduated in the early 90s (very successful lawyer) and my child's ex who is there currently. It's a great SLAC, relatively unknown, but gives great education and experiences.

[Anonymous]

Our student looked at it - they liked the location - hiking and nature nearby. They didn't like the size - way too small for them. Our student was more interested in STEM-related fields which was not Lycoming's strength.

[Anonymous]

I was curious about it too, they look like they have some interesting art/digital stuff going on. DD didn't apply, but I am still curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Knew a few kids in HS who went (I’m from PA). Kind of a grim location. Probably natural beauty nearby though.

I think of it as a peer of the quasi-state schools (like Shippensburg or Slippery Rock. I am not sure why someone would choose it if they don’t live nearby. Someplace like Elizabethtown or West Chester just seems much nicer and more appealing.

By the way, Elizabethtown offers an engineering major with a number of different options. The engineering faculty at Elizabethtown - judging only by the reputation of the schools where the faculty received their PhD’s - is as good as any school in the country. Truly impressive.