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About Lyon College

liberal arts collegesmall class sizesarts and sciences focusprivate residential college

Lyon College is a private liberal arts college in Batesville, AR, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and arts and sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 60%, Lyon College is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 146 students each year. Lyon College is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Lyon College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $19,566 per year; the sticker price of $45,144 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Lyon College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

60%
Overall Accept Rate

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Lyon College

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Test Score Strategy
Since Lyon is test optional and your score falls below their 75th percentile, consider leaving it off your application and letting your GPA, coursework rigor, and activities carry more weight.
Essay Strategy
Lyon College has a strong Scottish heritage identity and a tight-knit liberal arts culture, so if any of your essays touch on community, tradition, or intellectual curiosity, frame them in ways that show you would thrive in a close residential campus environment rather than a large university setting.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Lyon College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$45k/yr$16.1k
30k-48k~$45k/yr$16.7k
48k-75k~$45k/yr$17.3k
75k-110k~$45k/yr$20.9k
110k+~$45k/yr$23.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$38k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
561
Undergrad Enrollment
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