Lyon College
Batesville, AR · Private
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Lyon College admitted 62.8% of applicants university-wide (1,038 of 1,654).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 62.8% | 1,038 | 1,654 |
| In-state | 65.0% | 468 | 720 |
| Out-of-state | 65.0% | 273 | 420 |
| International applicants | 65.0% | 39 | 60 |
| Men | 100.0% | 128 | 128 |
| Women | 100.0% | 104 | 104 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,038 admitted students, 234 enrolled (22.5% yield).
Lyon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Lyon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,750/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,750 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,750/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,084 |
| $30k–48k | $16,695 |
| $48k–75k | $17,348 |
| $75k–110k | $20,936 |
| Over $110k | $23,391 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founder's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Lyon Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Student Scholarships — $7,000 - $17,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founder's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
Lyon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT and/or SAT Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT and/or SAT Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lyon College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Lyon College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,232
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Lyon College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #167
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Lyon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (17%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lyon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.