Lyon College, AR
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Presbyterian Church USAMain Campus
Lyon College Rankings
Affordability69
Selectivity48
Retention29
Graduation2
Earnings22
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lyon College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences20%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education1%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History5%
Mathematics and Statistics6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology18%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Lyon College
50%Admission Rate
550Median SAT Math
564Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–608
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Lyon College
$29KIn-State Tuition
$29KOut-of-State Tuition
$38KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $16K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lyon College
59%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
67%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 20% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $17K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 69% | 49% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 62% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lyon College
71%Retention Rate
39%Transfer Rate
10%Withdrawal Rate
51%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 45% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 51% | 46% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 46% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 31% | 53% |
| Black | 33% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 38% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 45% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 32% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 22% | 40% | 50% |
| Other race | 73% | 17% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lyon College
91%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$41K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $39K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lyon College
655Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 66% | 57% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Other race | 10% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 50% | 43% |