More selective than 76% of Arkansas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Lyon College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have Lyon College's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at Lyon College or have its file? Send it to us.
Lyon College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 63% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 66% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Lyon College compared with other Arkansas colleges?
Lyon College has the 5th-lowest acceptance rate of 18 Arkansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 41% | 40% | $12,653 |
| 2 | Hendrix College | 56% | 72% | $24,149 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 59% | 42% | $17,248 |
| 4 | University of the Ozarks | 60% | 51% | $17,360 |
| 5 | Lyon College | 63% | 47% | $19,616 |
| 6 | Central Baptist College | 63% | 34% | $12,287 |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist University | 68% | 61% | $22,409 |
| 8 | Harding University | 71% | 69% | $22,130 |
| 9 | Ecclesia College | 74% | 40% | $22,075 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Arkansas colleges →
Who enrolls at Lyon College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lyon College admissions questions
What is the Lyon College acceptance rate?
Lyon College accepts 63% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,653 of 2,522 applicants were admitted.
Does Lyon College require the SAT or ACT?
Lyon College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Lyon College?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (237 of 1,653).
Is Lyon College getting harder to get into?
Lyon College accepted 63% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 66% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Lyon College overview