Lyon Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 62.76%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $31,000
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Lyon:
- Total Enrollment: 659, including 1 online students
- 657 Undergraduate, 2 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 56.3% men, 43.7% women.
- This is a very small institution, offering an intimate and personalized campus experience.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 47%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 71%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 30 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 1 graduate-level programs offered.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's.
Lyon Overview
Lyon College (Lyon) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Batesville, AR. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Lyon's tuition & fees is $31,000 for the academic year 2024-2025. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $25,294.
The school has a total enrollment of 659 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Lyon's acceptance rate is 62.76% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.54%.
Lyon ranked 62nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5th in Arkansas Colleges rankings. Lyon College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Lyon College is $31,000. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,840.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $31,000 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,840.
| Undergraduate | $31,000 |
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| Graduate | $9,840 |
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| Undergraduate | $31,000 |
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| Graduate | $9,840 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Lyon College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Lyon
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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