Lyon College vs. Saint John's

Lyon College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

	Lyon College	Saint Johns University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Saint John's
Location	Batesville, AR	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	496	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#297
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$50,950
Room & Board	$10,750	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lyon College	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	1,592
Admitted	827	1,373
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	86.2%
Enrolled %	17.7%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	21/26
SAT Range	1050/1195	915/1185
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	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	50%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Lyon College	Saint John's
% Men	59%	97%
% Women	41%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	80%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Lyon College	Saint John's
% In-State	55%	84%
% Out-of-State	42%	13%
Campus	Lyon College	Saint John's
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 70.4% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Saint John's than Lyon College ($50,950.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyon College than Saint John's ($25,545 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 10.6% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,750 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 96.8% larger than aid received Lyon College ($37,533 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 28 points higher than at Lyon College (1120)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Lyon College (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Lyon College (80% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $20,500 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $43,900)
• Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 60%)

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