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Overview |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,619 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $21,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $21,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $18,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $18,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 2,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 1,175 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 920/1140 | ||
| 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 Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| 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
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Missouri Valley College?
- Lyon College is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $21,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Lyon College than Missouri Valley College ($29,900.00 vs. $21,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than Lyon College ($18,396 vs. $22,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 2.4% lower than costs at Lyon College ($10,500 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($22,064 vs. $18,618)
Lyon College vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Missouri Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Valley College or Lyon College .
- Accepted freshman Missouri Valley College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Lyon College has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)
Lyon College vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or Missouri Valley College? 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 Valley College and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Missouri Valley College (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $36,500)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/