Lyon College
Lyon College is an independent, residential, co-educational, undergraduate liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Founded in 1872, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas. Lyon is a close-knit teaching and learning community distinguished by the quality of its academic programs as well as its honor system, innovative residential house system, and endowed Nichols International Studies program. US News and World Report ranks Lyon in the top tier in the category of national liberal arts colleges. The College also ranks number 15 on US News and World Report’s list of “Best Colleges, Best Values,†in the top 3 percent of Forbes.com’s list of colleges nationwide, and as a “Best Southeastern College†by the Princeton Review.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 614 students
- $19,424.00 avg tuition
2300 Highland Road
Batesville,
AR
72501
(870) 307-7000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.lyon.edu
Financial Aid:
www.lyon.edu
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Lyon College
| Applied | 847 | |
| Admitted | 569 | 67% |
| Enrolled total | 109 | |
| Full Time: | 109 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 545 | 618 |
| SAT Math | 545 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | 525 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 62% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 53% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 55% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Lyon College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $19,424.00 | $19,424.00 | $19,424.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $544.00 | $544.00 | $544.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $809.00 | $809.00 | $809.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | |||
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | |||
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,340.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $12,222.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 51% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $10,462.00 |
Lyon College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Lyon College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Fellowship - Lyon College | $10000 | Varies |
| West Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Transfer Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Scottish Heritage Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Honors Day Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Fine Arts Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Brown Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Athletic Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
| Anderson Scholarship - Lyon College | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Lyon College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | 1.7mi |
| Ozarka College | 24.1mi |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | 26.5mi |
| Harding University | 37.0mi |
| Williams Baptist College | 45.7mi |
| Black River Technical College | 49.2mi |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | 51.3mi |
| Arkansas State University-Main Campus | 53.3mi |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | 56.4mi |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 61.7mi |
| Hendrix College | 65.7mi |
| Central Baptist College | 66.5mi |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | 66.9mi |
| University of Central Arkansas | 67.2mi |
| East Arkansas Community College | 70.7mi |
