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Overview |
Lyon College | AU | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #629 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $38,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $24,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $27,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 3,322 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 1,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 47.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 960/1191 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lyon College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Lyon College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or AU?
- Averett University is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at AU than Lyon College ($38,400.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyon College than AU ($22,675 vs. $24,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 21.1% lower than costs at Averett University ($10,750 vs. $13,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Lyon College ($27,274 vs. $22,064)
Lyon College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 207 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Lyon College has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than AU (47.8%)
Lyon College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Averett University (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,900)
- Averett University and Lyon College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Averett University and Lyon College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/