Lyon College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	589
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	27%
Students retention rate	69%
On-time graduation rate	46%

Located in Batesville, Arkansas, Lyon College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Lyon College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Lyon College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Lyon College is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Arkansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 44% whereas the national average was 58%.

The student retention rate of 69% at Lyon College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

27.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,414

Cost of attendance at Lyon College in 2022 for students from Arkansas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arkansas's average	$7,808
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$30,414

Cost of attendance at Lyon College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arkansas's average	$14,444
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Lyon College received on average $22,878 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,878

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	71	39%	$5,024	$356,681
Other Federal Grant	74	40%	$5,516	$408,209
State Grant/Scholarships	107	58%	$1,579	$169,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	183	100%	$19,724	$3,609,408
Total Grant & Scholarships	183	100%	$22,878	$4,186,617

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Lyon College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Lyon College students is 45.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 53.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 39.8%.

45.5%

African American 13.3% 2 students
white 48.8% 79 students
unknown 72.7% 8 students
hispanic 26.7% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Sooner Athletic Conference
Baseball American Midwest Conference
Basketball American Midwest Conference
Track and Cross Country American Midwest Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Lyon College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Lyon College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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