Lyon College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Lyon College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	Batesville, AR	Durant, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	584	5,794
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#937
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	se.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$6,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$15,810
Room & Board	$10,750	$7,760
Avg Net Price	$22,675	$8,064
Avg Grant Aid	$22,064	$10,436
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,522	1,221
Admitted	1,653	981
Acceptance Rate	65.5%	80.3%
Enrolled %	14.3%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	18/23
SAT Range	1050/1195	960/1150
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	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	50%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	$258	$160

Diversity	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	2%	16%
% Women	2%	29%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	55%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	2%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	55%	69%
% Out-of-State	42%	29%
Campus	Lyon College	Southeastern Oklahoma State 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

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (5,794 students vs. 584 students)

Lyon College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

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

• Lyon College is 353% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $6,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at Lyon College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($29,900.00 vs. $15,810.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than Lyon College ($8,064 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 38.5% lower than costs at Lyon College ($7,760 vs. $10,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 111.4% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($22,064 vs. $10,436)

Lyon College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 150 points higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Lyon College (65.5%)

Lyon College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (50% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,100)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $9,494 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($15,506 vs. $25,000)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University 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/