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Overview |
Lyon College | OU | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $28,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $23,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 3,600 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 2,881 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 880/1140 | ||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $226 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | OU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 14% |
Students |
Lyon College | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | OU | ||
| 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
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,055 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at OU than Lyon College ($31,900.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyon College than OU ($22,675 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 13.1% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,750 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 5.2% larger than aid received Lyon College ($23,215 vs. $22,064)
Lyon College vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Lyon College .
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Lyon College (65.5%)
Lyon College vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or OU? 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 OU and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $2,500 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,900)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $25,000)
- OU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/