Lyon College (Batesville, AR) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,6701,321st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $31,0001,373rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $31,0001,294th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $44,9431,339th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,500813th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $44,2321,405th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $37,6291,376th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 55.9%921st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 68.1%1,336th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 65.5%510th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 24421st highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5631,647th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 36.0%890th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 278 mi (BNA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Arkansas#5

Applying

EANov 15
RDMay 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 23 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$44,189	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$30,771	$25,194
History	bachelors	$29,685	$29,685
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$22,806	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Computer Science	bachelors	—	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	—
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	—	—
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1872source
Athletic nickname: "Scots"source
School colors: Crimsonsource
Campus size: about 136 acressource
Formerly known as "Arkansas College" (1872–1994)source
Athletic conference: SLIACsource
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Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.