More selective than 76% of Arkansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,978. College Scorecard.
Higher than 52% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lyon College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,522 applicants, Lyon College admitted 1,653 and 237 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lyon College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lyon College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lyon College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Arkansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,084 | $68,357 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $16,695 | $70,954 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $17,348 | $73,729 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,936 | $88,978 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $23,391 | $99,412 | 8.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,232) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,833 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lyon College majors, earnings & careers
Lyon College offers 23 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lyon College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 23 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Finance—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Batesville
2 bedrooms $934.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Independence County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Independence County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lyon College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Arkansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 63% | $19,616 | 47% | $44,232 | This school |
| University of the Ozarks | 60% | $17,360 | 51% | $44,384 | |
| Champion Christian College | — | $17,002 | 0% | — | |
| Central Baptist College | 63% | $12,287 | 34% | $46,789 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | — | $16,315 | 36% | $39,533 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lyon College would cost you $2,256 more per year than University of the Ozarks, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lyon College.
- Lyon College gives aided families $4,056 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arkansas resident | Lyon College | University of the Ozarks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $44,978 | $38,666 | +$6,312 |
| Average grants | −$25,362 | −$21,306 | −$4,056 |
| You pay | $19,616 | $17,360 | +$2,256 |
“+” means Lyon College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lyon College
What is the Lyon College acceptance rate?
Lyon College accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,653 of 2,522 applicants were admitted.
How much does Lyon College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,978 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,616 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,084 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,391.
How much do Lyon College graduates earn?
Former Lyon College students earn a median $44,232 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lyon College graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Lyon College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lyon College costs about $73,729 after grants ($17,348 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,232 ten years after starting, $11,833 more than high school graduates in Arkansas ($32,399), so the cost is repaid in 6.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lyon College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lyon-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).