Batesville, AR
2300 Highland Road, Batesville, AR 72501
http://www.lyon.edu
Lyon College is a private, Christian, liberal art college located in Batesville, AR. We've ranked it #843 in America on our best overall colleges list, and admission is slightly competitive, accepting 50% of applicants. It has a very small student body with 619 full-time undergrads enrolled. Lyon's most desired major is a Bachelor's degree in Biology, which is elected by 18% of the student body. Other favored choices include Psychology, which accounts for 16% of students, and Business (10%). If you are planning on studying history, art or english in Arkansas, Lyon is an amazing option for you, because it is ranked second in the state for all 3 of these fields. What's more, Lyon College is 2nd in AR on our colleges that accept the common app list. Without any aid, tuition goes for $29,977 a year. Before you discount applying because of the price, you should know that all Lyon undergraduates receive some financial aid. 50% of Lyon College students wind up their college education with a diploma, wanting to find their dream jobs. The median graduate makes an income of $30,400 two years after finishing their studies. After an additional four years in the job market, the alumni's average income increases 27% to $38,600; however, that is still 3.7% under the national median income. Some of you may want to be informed that your high school GPA is required to apply and Lyon accepts the Common App. Furthermore, 100% of classes have 20 to 39 students. On the subject of your personal finances, be aware that if your household earns over $110k, you can expect to pay around $17,909 each year. Our college specialists rated Lyon an 8.76 for value and our college specialists rated Lyon a 7.28 out of 10 for its campus food. Regarding the student experience, Lyon has on campus housing. To wind things up, the lowest-earning 1/4th of graduates take home $24,200 or less six years after completing their studies and 90% of alums are employed six years after graduating.
8.00
Party Scene
7.72
Location
8.50
Dorms
7.28
Campus Food
7.52
Student Life
9.21
Safety
SAT Score
1040-1190
ACT Score
21-28
Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
49%
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10:1
Biology
Psychology
Business
Economics
Finance
Mathematics
Political Science and Government
English