Lyon College

Batesville, AR

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

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Tuition & Fees

$33,500

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

59%

male

41%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Selective

59%

acceptance rate

Accepted 827
Declined 555
Total Received 1,382
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Private

496

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1872, Lyon College is a private four-year Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts college that is known for its small class sizes and its strong emphasis on undergraduate research. It is located on a 136-acre campus in Batesville, Arkansas—90 miles north of Little Rock.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 496
Established in 1872
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

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136-acre campus in Batesville (population: 10,727), 90 miles from Little Rock. Major airports serve Little Rock and Memphis (120 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Lyon College
2300 Highland Road
Batesville, AR
72501

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
73%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
24%
Top 1/4
51%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 13
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline January 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

59%

acceptance rate

Accepted 827
Declined 555
Total Received 1,382

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Record
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,631

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $31,000
Housing $5,770
Food $5,760
Additional fees $2,500
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $46,530
Average Financial Aid - $22,631
Total with Avg. Aid $23,899

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,177,567
State $819,550
Institutional $4,585,380
Other external $199,075
Total $6,781,572

Non-need-based

Federal $5,867
State $602,609
Institutional $1,845,154
Other external $2,518,223
Total $4,971,853

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 870 307-7257
F: 870 307-7542
financialaid@lyon.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, cheerleading, cycling, dance, disc golf, trapshooting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, TranSouth Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Biology
  3. English

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

496

total students

56%

in-state

44%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

496
students

Female
41%
201

Male
59%
295

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

483
students

Female
40%
194

Male
60%
289

3%

13
students

Female
54%
7

Male
46%
6

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
29%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

72

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

24

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 11
Countries most often represented Brazil
Chile
China
Guatemala
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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