Lyon College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Lyon College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Batesville, AR	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	496	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$29,330
Room & Board	$10,750	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	3,403
Admitted	827	1,611
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	47.3%
Enrolled %	17.7%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/26	17/24
SAT Range	1050/1195	960/1160
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	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	71%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	2%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	8%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	55%	71%
% Out-of-State	42%	29%
Campus	Lyon College	Oklahoma Baptist University
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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Lyon College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Lyon College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($29,900.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Baptist University than Lyon College ($24,672 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 30.3% lower than costs at Lyon College ($8,248 vs. $10,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Lyon College ($20,947 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Oklahoma Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma Baptist University or Lyon College .

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 78 points higher than at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oklahoma Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Lyon College has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Lyon College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Oklahoma Baptist University? 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Lyon College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,800)
• Lyon College students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,875)
• Lyon College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/