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Overview |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Palos Heights, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 883 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | trnty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,675 | $17,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,064 | $30,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,522 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 1,653 | 578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 1050/1200 | ||
| 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 | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,555 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | Trinity Christian College | ||
| 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
- Trinity Christian College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (883 students vs. 584 students)
Lyon College vs. Trinity Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Trinity Christian College?
- Lyon College is 51% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Lyon College than Trinity Christian College ($29,900.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Lyon College ($17,218 vs. $22,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 4.2% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,750 vs. $11,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 36.1% larger than aid received Lyon College ($30,026 vs. $22,064)
Lyon College vs. Trinity Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Trinity Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Christian College or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 23 points higher than at Trinity Christian College (1097)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Trinity Christian College (24)
- Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Lyon College (65.5%)
Lyon College vs. Trinity Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or Trinity Christian College? 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 Trinity Christian College and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Lyon College (64% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $800 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $43,900)
- Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,000)
- Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/