Lyon College vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Lyon College vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus comparison

	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Location	Batesville, AR	Magnolia, AR
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	496	5,094
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#868
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	saumag.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$12,450
Room & Board	$10,750	$7,809
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$14,056
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$9,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	2,916
Admitted	827	1,855
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	63.6%
Enrolled %	17.7%	38.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/26	17/24
SAT Range	1050/1195	905/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 27, 2025

Academics	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Business (21%) Education (18%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Graduation Rate	50%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$258	$175

Diversity	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% Men	59%	45%
% Women	41%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	63%
% Black	6%	28%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% In-State	55%	70%
% Out-of-State	42%	29%
Campus	Lyon College	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

• Lyon College is 325.9% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 140.2% higher at Lyon College than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($29,900.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Lyon College ($14,056 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 37.7% lower than costs at Lyon College ($7,809 vs. $10,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 104.7% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($19,072 vs. $9,316)

Lyon College vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 132 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (63.6%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus? 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (50% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,000)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)

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