Lyon College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Lyon College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Lyon College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Batesville, AR	Austin, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	496	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#954
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$34,700
Room & Board	$10,750	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	1,886
Admitted	827	1,617
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	85.7%
Enrolled %	17.7%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26
SAT Range	1050/1195	1010/1190
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	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	50%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$258	$280

Diversity	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	59%	30%
% Women	41%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	51%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	15%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	14%

Students	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	55%	93%
% Out-of-State	42%	6%
Campus	Lyon College	Concordia University-Texas
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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Lyon College ($34,700.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Lyon College ($24,761 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 27.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($10,750 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 29% larger than aid received Lyon College ($24,594 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Concordia University-Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Texas or Lyon College .

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 122 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Concordia University Texas (50% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $2,200 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,900)
• Lyon College students graduate with a $2,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,174)
• Lyon College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($258 vs. $280)
• More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/