Lyon College

Batesville, Arkansas
4-year Private university

Overview

Lyon College is a private institution established in 1872 with rural setting located at Batesvile. It is ranked 167 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $31,000. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 495. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#106 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
Setting
Rural
Location Batesville, Arkansas
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1872
Selectivity Low
Size Small
495 Undergraduates

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Psychology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$40,920
Cost of Attendance
$18,823
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $28,790
Outstate Tuition Fee $28,790
Room and Board Fees $10,750

Applying

60% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Optional
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

-- Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Aug
10
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$26,965 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $40,920
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available

Other Scholarships

Lyon College Legacy Award
Total Worth $500 per year
Details The Legacy Award will be available for any incoming student who is the sibling, child, or grandchild of a Lyon College/Arkansas College graduate.

Students

495 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
62% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
37% Students graduate within 6 years