Lyon College
Batesville, AR · Town · 648 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Batesville, AR, 72501 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
106 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,978
Avg net price
$19,616
Room & board
$10,750
Tuition
$31,000
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,084
$30–48k
$16,695
$48–75k
$17,348
$75–110k
$20,936
$110k+
$23,391
Admissions
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
24
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Essay Requirements
Lyon College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
45%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
56%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,629
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,232
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,720
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$51,394
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
42%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,629
10 years after entry
$44,232
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Institutional
Endowment
$97M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$6,336/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,293
Federal loan rate
64%
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