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Overview |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Arkadelphia, AR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 1,784 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | obu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $8,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $21,677 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $22,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 1,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 1020/1200 | ||
| 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 | OBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | OBU | ||
| 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
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. OBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or OBU?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 2% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at OBU than Lyon College ($30,500.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Lyon College ($21,677 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 22.2% lower than costs at Lyon College ($8,800 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Ouachita Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Lyon College ($22,181 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. OBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or OBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OBU or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is the same at OBU (1120)
- Incoming Lyon College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at OBU (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. OBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or OBU? 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 OBU and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Lyon College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $500 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/