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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 4 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 4 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Lycoming College Williamsport, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $36,389 for State residents and $32,895 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.32% and graduation rate is 70.50%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Lycoming College $47,675 75.22% 63% 11:11,059
Messiah University $40,640 79.41% 78% 13:13,231
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine $28,625 - - -3,036
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,640 - - 2:14,307
Average$36,389 / $32,89577.32%70.50%8.67:12,908