Lyon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Lyon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Batesville, AR	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	496	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$31,698
Room & Board	$10,750	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	1,481
Admitted	827	1,427
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	96.4%
Enrolled %	17.7%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	18/23
SAT Range	1050/1195	910/1180
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	50%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	59%	47%
% Women	41%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	79%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	55%	49%
% Out-of-State	42%	43%
Campus	Lyon College	West Virginia Wesleyan 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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 6% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Lyon College ($31,698.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Lyon College ($20,470 vs. $25,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 0.8% lower than costs at Lyon College ($10,660 vs. $10,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Lyon College ($26,575 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 105 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon College or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Lyon College (55% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,900)
• Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan 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/