Rogers State vs Lyon College

Rogers State University and Lyon College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Rogers State University, located in Claremore, Oklahoma, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming a diverse student body of over 3,000 undergraduates. Lyon College, nestled in Batesville, Arkansas, maintains a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%, fostering a close-knit community of around 600 undergraduates. While both institutions offer a range of academic programs, Rogers State University is known for its strong offerings in business, education, and nursing, while Lyon College excels in liberal arts, natural sciences, and social sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including graduation rates, student demographics, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Lyon College	Rogers State University
Overview
Location	Batesville, Arkansas	Claremore, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	55.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	27.2%	81.8%
Application fees
SAT range	1050 - 1195	N/A
ACT range	21 - 26	16 - 18
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score	62.0%	98.0%
Total number of applicants	2,444	1,057
Total number of admissions given out	665	865
Admitted students who chose to enroll	138	739
Yield rate	20.8%	85.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,494	In state: $24,134 Out of state: $32,474
Average net price	$10,537	$12,242
Tuition	$29,450	In state: $4,710 Out of state: $13,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,750	Room/dormitory: $6,935 Meal plan: $3,616
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,878	91.0% Average amount $7,778
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $6,597	56.0% Average amount $5,176
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $8,969	2.0% Average amount $8,707

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	579 Men 59.1% Women 40.9%	3,054 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Graduate students	N/A	128 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	5.3%
International students	7.6%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	589	825
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Social Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature	Business Health Professions Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.5%	25.1%
Dropout rate	54.5%	44.8%
Transferred out	N/A	27.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,108 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $60,293 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,310 Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $44,376 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,541 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,281 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,265 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,055 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,450 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,089 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,684 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: N/A Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,785 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,930 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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