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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Valpo Lake Forest College Beloit College ISU| Lyon College | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Carthage than Lyon College ($34,500.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyon College than Carthage ($25,545 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 17.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,750 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Lyon College ($20,535 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 25 points higher than at Lyon College (1120)
- Incoming Lyon College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Lyon College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,900)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/