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Overview |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $29,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $29,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $20,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 3,946 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 3,422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $249 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | IWU | ||
| 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
- Indiana Wesleyan University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or IWU?
- Lyon College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $29,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Lyon College than Indiana Wesleyan University ($29,900.00 vs. $29,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana Wesleyan University than Lyon College ($21,755 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 7% lower than costs at Lyon College ($10,050 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Indiana Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Lyon College ($20,194 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 34 points higher than at IWU (1086)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IWU (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or IWU? 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 IWU and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Lyon College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $43,900)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $896 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($24,104 vs. $25,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/