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AU A&M Commerce Austin College| Lyon College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,188 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or SWU?
- Lyon College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Lyon College than Southern Wesleyan University ($29,900.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Lyon College ($20,336 vs. $22,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 0.9% lower than costs at Lyon College ($10,654 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($22,064 vs. $18,771)
Lyon College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Lyon College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Lyon College (65.5%)
Lyon College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or SWU? 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 SWU and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $900 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,900)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/