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Overview |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $250 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or WKU?
- Lyon College is 169.1% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Lyon College than Western Kentucky University ($29,900.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Lyon College ($12,625 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 3% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,750 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 85.9% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($19,072 vs. $10,260)
Lyon College vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 73 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or WKU? 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 WKU and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is the same as at Western Kentucky University (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $6,800 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyon College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $25,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Lyon College graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/