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Lyon College, founded in 1872, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. It changed its name from Arkansas College in 1994. Its 136-acre campus is predominantly modern and is located in Batesville, 90 miles north of Little Rock.

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Private
studentType
Coed
584
Undergraduates
332
Men - 56.7%
253
Women - 43.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 2,522 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$46,790
Tuition and Fees
$31,290
Room and Board
$10,750
Average Percent of Need Met
22%
Average Freshman Award
$22,473
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$5,912
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
170
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Batesville Population
10,830
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA associate member
Mascot
Scots (men), Pipers (women)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
9.2%
Hispanic/Latino
8.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
White
49.3%
Unknown
29.2%
International Students
5.0% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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