Lyon College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,900

2024 Average Net Price

$19,872

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

1,654 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

659

97.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.8%

101 Graduates

About

Lyon College is a higher education institution located in Independence County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lyon College were General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (12 degrees).

In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lyon College. 45.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 9.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lyon College is $29,900, which is $1,722 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lyon College is $29,900, which is $1,722 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,872.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Lyon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,900

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lyon College was $29,900. The cost of tuition at Lyon College is $1,722 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lyon College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,872

2024 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lyon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,872. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lyon College grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lyon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Lyon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lyon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Lyon College received 1,654 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 34.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,654 applicants, 1,038 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 659 students enrolled at Lyon College in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lyon College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,038

Accepted Out of 1,654

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lyon College was 62.8% (1,038 admissions from 1,654 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 34.4%, while admissions declined by 37.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lyon College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Lyon College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lyon College had a total enrollment of 659 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lyon College is 645 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Lyon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lyon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% White, 7.44% Black or African American, 6.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Asian, 0.759% Two or More Races, and 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lyon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.2%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lyon College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 659 students. The full-time enrollment at Lyon College is 645 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Lyon College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lyon College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lyon College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Lyon College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lyon College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
222 enrolled students
Black or African American
49 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lyon College is 33.7% White, 7.44% Black or African American, 6.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Asian, 0.759% Two or More Races, and 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 278 students (42.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Lyon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lyon College is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 9.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lyon College is General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (12 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lyon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), and English (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lyon College are Physicians (494,138 people), Other managers (294,115 people), Postsecondary teachers (281,349 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (246,982 people), and Secondary school teachers (216,609 people).

The most specialized majors at Lyon College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), English (5 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lyon College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lyon College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), English (5 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lyon College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (670,260 people), Elementary & secondary schools (649,526 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (641,372 people), Offices of physicians (243,180 people), and Scientific research & development services (238,007 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lyon College.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lyon College was General Biological Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lyon College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Lyon College, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lyon College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Lyon College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Lyon College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.27 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Lyon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Lyon College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lyon College is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 9.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

6.62% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
70 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
White Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lyon College is white female (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Lyon College has an endowment valued at nearly $97.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.37M (1.41%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Lyon College had a total salary expenditure of 41.1M. Lyon College employs 24 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Lyon College are Male Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lyon College are: Management, with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$97.3M

2024 Endowment

0.145%

growth from 2023

Lyon College has an endowment valued at about $97.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lyon College grew 0.145% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lyon College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.9M

2024 Salaries

15.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lyon College paid a median of $11.9M in salaries, which represents 28.9% of their overall expenditure ($41.1M) and a 15.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.37% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lyon College paid a total of $3.23M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lyon College were Management with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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