Lyon College vs Davidson College

Lyon College and Davidson College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Lyon College, nestled in the picturesque Ozark Mountains, boasts a close-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while Davidson College, situated in the vibrant town of Davidson, North Carolina, emphasizes academic rigor and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 68% and 24%, respectively, Lyon College offers a more accessible admissions process, while Davidson College's selectivity ensures a highly competitive applicant pool. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Davidson College	Lyon College
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	Batesville, Arkansas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	27.2%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1195
ACT range	N/A	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		62.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	2,444
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	665
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	138
Yield rate	47.8%	20.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$73,200	$45,494
Average net price	$25,794	$10,537
Tuition	$54,460	$29,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,750
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $47,889	100.0% Average amount $22,878
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	63.0% Average amount $6,597
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	5.0% Average amount $8,969

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	579 Men 59.1% Women 40.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	76.8%	N/A
International students	8.2%	7.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,830	589
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Texas New Jersey Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Business Social Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.6%	45.5%
Dropout rate	10.0%	54.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $60,797 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,388 Political Science and Government (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,752 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $53,747 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,292 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A History (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,075 Year 3: N/A	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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