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Overview |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Missouri Southern?
- Lyon College is 256% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78% higher at Lyon College than Missouri Southern State University ($29,900.00 vs. $16,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Lyon College ($11,264 vs. $22,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 49.9% lower than costs at Lyon College ($7,172 vs. $10,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 193.6% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($22,064 vs. $7,514)
Lyon College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 90 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Lyon College (65.5%)
Lyon College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $4,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $25,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/