Lyon College Admission Requirements
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Lyon College Admission Overview
Lyon College admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Lyon College admitted 62.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.0 GPA (B). Lyon College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lyon College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Lyon College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Lyon College
Acceptance Rate
The Lyon College acceptance rate is 62.8%. Last year, 1,038 of 1,654 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in Arkansas.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Lyon College and can you get accepted?
Lyon College is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Lyon College typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.0. 23% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lyon College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.0Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.0
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Lyon College typically have around a 3.0 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Lyon College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #18 in Arkansas for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.0 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Lyon College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1050-1195Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
11%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 520
- Math 530
- Composite 1050
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 605
- Composite 1195
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Lyon College typically score around a 1120 SAT (middle 50% 1050–1195) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 63rd percentile nationally. Lyon College ranks #6 in the state of Arkansas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1050 to 1195
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lyon College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
21-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
62%25th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 19
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Lyon College typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 21–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Lyon College places #6 among colleges in Arkansas for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 26
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ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Lyon College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Lyon College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Lyon College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 62.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.0 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106342.
GPA calculator: Lyon College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026