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Lyon College

Lyon College

Batesville, AR · Town · 648 students
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$19,616
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$44,232
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
63%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled in the Ozark foothills, Lyon College is a private liberal arts institution renowned for its rigorous pre-professional preparation, featuring standout programs in biology, chemistry, and pre-medical studies alongside newly developing graduate schools in veterinary and dental medicine. Campus life is defined by a tight-knit community anchored by a historic, student-run Honor Code, collaborative undergraduate research, and active participation in NCAA Division III athletics. Lyon is uniquely distinguished by its rich Scottish heritage—celebrated through an acclaimed pipe band and the annual Arkansas Scottish Festival—as well as its reputation as one of the nation's most pet-friendly college campuses.

Wikipedia:Lyon College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Batesville, Arkansas. Founded in 1872 as Arkansas College, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas.

Location
Batesville, AR, 72501 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
106 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,000
Housing & food (on campus)$10,750
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$46,640
Average net price$19,616
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,000
Housing & food (on campus)$10,750
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$46,640
Average net price$19,616
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lyon.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Lyon College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$29,900
Fees$1,390
Housing$5,770
Food$4,980
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$1,600
Total published by the school$46,640
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,084
$30–48k
$16,695
$48–75k
$17,348
$75–110k
$20,936
$110k+
$23,391
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
38%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 56% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,629
10 yrs after entry$44,232
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.7k
90th percentile$27,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$51,394
Independent
7%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
42%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,629
After 10 yrs
$44,232
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Psychology, General16
Biology, General15
Computer Science14
Finance and Financial Management Services12
Economics9
Fine and Studio Arts9
Mathematics8
Anthropology7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Political Science and Government4
History3
Education, General2
English Language and Literature, General2
Chemistry2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$97M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$6,336/mo
Teaching spend
$19,293
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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