Lyon College vs. Saint Martin's University

Lyon College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Batesville, AR	Lacey, WA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	496	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$41,660
Room & Board	$10,750	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	2,095
Admitted	827	1,991
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	95%
Enrolled %	17.7%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	19/24
SAT Range	1050/1195	925/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	50%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	59%	41%
% Women	41%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	54%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	55%	77%
% Out-of-State	42%	21%
Campus	Lyon College	Saint Martin's University
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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at Saint Martin's University than Lyon College ($41,660.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Lyon College ($21,811 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 28.7% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,750 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 71.4% larger than aid received Lyon College ($32,697 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 73 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Martin's University (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Saint Martin's University (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,900)
• Saint Martin's University and Lyon College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Martin's University and Lyon College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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