Lyon College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Lyon College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Batesville, AR	Nashville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	496	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#529
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$27,300
Room & Board	$10,750	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	1,658
Admitted	827	1,175
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	70.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/26	18/25
SAT Range	1050/1195	1010/1250
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	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	50%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$193

Diversity	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	59%	34%
% Women	41%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	69%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	9%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	55%	73%
% Out-of-State	42%	21%
Campus	Lyon College	Trevecca Nazarene 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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Lyon College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Trevecca Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Lyon College than Trevecca Nazarene University ($29,900.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than Lyon College ($16,080 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 8.6% lower than costs at Lyon College ($9,900 vs. $10,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Lyon College ($21,013 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 94 points higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Trevecca Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Lyon College (55% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $43,900)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

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