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Overview |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 860/1150 | ||
| 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 | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $392 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | GSU- Grambling | ||
| 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (5,114 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or GSU- Grambling?
- Lyon College is 481.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 481.7% higher at Lyon College than Grambling State University ($29,900.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Lyon College ($19,092 vs. $22,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 2.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,750 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Grambling State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 151.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($22,064 vs. $8,763)
Lyon College vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 249 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Lyon College has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
Lyon College vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Grambling State University (50% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $11,500 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $32,400)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/