Lyon College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Lyon College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Batesville, AR	Keene, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	496	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,750	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	1,438
Admitted	827	771
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	17.7%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/26	17/24
SAT Range	1050/1195	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	50%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	59%	41%
% Women	41%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	21%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	41%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	55%	85%
% Out-of-State	42%	13%
Campus	Lyon College	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Lyon College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Lyon College than Southwestern Adventist University ($29,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Lyon College ($20,028 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 25% lower than costs at Lyon College ($8,600 vs. $10,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($19,072 vs. $13,959)

Lyon College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 216 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Lyon College has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Lyon College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (50% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,600)
• Lyon College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Lyon College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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