Lyon College Batesville Arkansas

Lyon College

Website: http://www.lyon.edu
Address: 2300 Highland Road , Batesville , Arkansas – 72501
Phone: (870) 307-7000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
847
319
528
Percent admitted
67%
70%
66%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
19%
25%
15%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
545
618
SAT Math
545
610
SAT Writing
525
580
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
21
29
ACT Math
21
27
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$18,500
Out-of-state tuition
$18,500
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$6,990
On-campus other expenses
$2,000
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
35%
$3,881
State or local grant aid
28%
$3,131
Institutional grant aid
100%
–
Loan aid
62%
$5,573
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
458
46%
54%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
458
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
62%
Men
59%
Women
66%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
55%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
61%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
62%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$14,860
$15,960
$19,034
$19,968
4.9%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,270
$6,644
$6,990
$7,340
5.0%
Other
$1,800
$1,800
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$23,930
$25,404
$29,024
$30,308
4.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
847
319
528
Percent admitted
67%
70%
66%
Percent admitted who enrolled
19%
25%
15%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
22
20%
ACT
100
92%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
545
618
SAT Math
545
610
SAT Writing
525
580
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
21
29
ACT Math
21
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1959 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1970 –
Accredited