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Overview |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 930/1200 | ||
| 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 | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | Milikin | ||
| 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
- Millikin University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Milikin than Lyon College ($40,740.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Lyon College ($10,492 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 19.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,750 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 60.1% larger than aid received Lyon College ($30,528 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 51 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or Milikin? 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 Milikin and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Lyon College (65% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $43,900)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/