Lycoming College continues ascent in College Rankings
Lycoming College rose 16 spots to land in No. 131 on the 2019 U.S. News & World Report National Liberal Arts Colleges list, ascending 33 places since the 2017 ranking. The College also moved up 108 places to the No. 309 in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) US College Rankings 2019, coming in at No. 117 within the Northeast region. These rankings, along with recent recognition in the Princeton Review’s Best 384 Colleges, are a testament to the College’s effectiveness in creating a 21st-century education deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences.
A widely used resource for college-bound students and families, U.S. News and World Report annually ranks colleges that compare the academic quality of higher education institutions across the country based on quantitative and qualitative metrics.
Lycoming College’s improvements have been through investments in initiatives such as internships, study abroad and research with faculty. Recognizing the importance of faculty mentoring of students, the College also improved its student faculty ratio from 13:1 to 12:1. Lycoming’s score reflects its strength in social mobility, acknowledging its success in transforming the lives of first generation college students.
The College also performed well in the Graduation Rate Performance category, ranking 10th among the 229 colleges in the national liberal arts grouping. Graduation Rate Performance compares an institution’s success in graduating students with a predicted rate that takes into account characteristics of incoming classes that are known to affect the likelihood of graduating.
The WSJ/THE US College Rankings, now in its third year, puts student success and learning at its heart. The college search and evaluation resource provides students access to a list of nearly 1,000 colleges and universities evaluated on their educational impact and lifetime benefit to students. WSJ/THE student surveys show that Lycoming students gave the College high marks for strong financial resources and small class sizes. The College also scored well for its high graduation rates and strong salaries for graduates.
The College’s U.S. News & World Report profile can found at: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/lycoming-college-3293.