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Lyon College

Lyon College is a small, private institution located in Batesville, ar. Founded in 1872, Lyon College offers undergraduate degrees in 26 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 489 undergraduates
cost $31,000 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Lyon College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 59.8%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.57
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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August
10
106 days away Application deadline date

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January
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Lyon College is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Languages and Literature
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Economics
Mathematics
Political Science and Government
Finance and Financial Management Services

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $31,000
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,750
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $2,500
Cost of attendance* $45,750
Average financial aid package $23,670
Estimated cost $22,080 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $31,000
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,750
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $2,500
Cost of attendance* $45,750
Average financial aid package $23,670
Estimated cost $22,080 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Lyon College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 489, with gender binary students split 60% male and 40% female.

Total enrollment

496

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
51%
African American %
6%
Hispanic American %
3%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
1%
Unknown %
37%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Lyon College, students love their Wesley Fellowship. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 2300 Highland Road, Batesville, AR 72501
phone 870-793-9813
address www.lyon.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Wesley fellowship

Gay-straight alliance

Alpha xi delta sorority

Fellowship of christian athletes

Young democrats/japanese culture club

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Lyon College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Lyon College?

Lyon College is located in Batesville, ar.

What is the acceptance rate at Lyon College? 

The acceptance rate for Lyon College is 60%.

What’s the average GPA for Lyon College?

The average high school GPA for Lyon College students was 3.57.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Lyon College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Lyon College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $183,000.

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