Lycoming College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Lycoming College: international tuition 52,416 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 64,105 USD, acceptance rate 74.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 100.
A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for a $38,000–$42,000 annual merit scholarship based on academic achievement. However, the College states that need-based financial aid is unavailable to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 77% of applicants (2,641 of 3,429). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–650, Math 540–650. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 64,105 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 23 international students got financial aid.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Lycoming College?
International tuition is 52,416 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 64,105 USD.
Does Lycoming College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for a $38,000–$42,000 annual merit scholarship based on academic achievement. However, the College states that need-based financial aid is unavailable to international students.
What English scores does Lycoming College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Lycoming College?
The acceptance rate is 74.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational students are considered for merit scholarships automatically, without a separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admissions considers an international applicant's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Merit scholarships for international studentsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page38,000 – 42,000 USD/year≈ ₫991M – ₫1.1B
The international page explicitly says international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on academic achievement.
Financial aid dates (first year)
- 01/05Priority filing date
- 01/05Aid application deadline
- 01/05Reply by
- 01/05Priority filing date
- 01/05Aid application deadline
- 01/05Reply by
Forms international students file for aid
- Institution's own aid form
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision decision date (ED)Decision+47 days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+47 days
- Early Action decision date (EA)Decision+61 days
- Rolling Admission application start (ROLLING)Application+62 days
- Rolling Admission decision start (ROLLING)Decision+78 days
- Accepted Students DayOther+171 days
- Enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- RecommendationsVery important
- Class rankImportant
- GPAImportant
- SATACTImportant
- Application essayImportant
Admission odds in numbers
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data