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Lyon College

Overview of Lyon College

The main campus of Lyon College is in Batesville, AR (a self-contained town). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) institution. Lyon College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Lyon College students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, science, drama and performing arts, and business and management.

Lyon College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 505 to 585. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 505 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, Lyon College had 497 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Lyon College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Lyon College belong to the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lyon College offers a liberal arts education of superior quality in a personalized setting. A selective, independent, undergraduate, residential teaching and learning community affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Lyon encourages the free intellectual inquiry essential to social, ethical and spiritual growth. With a rich scholarly and religious heritage, Lyon develops, in a culture of honor, responsible citizens and leaders committed to continued personal growth and service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lyon College

Lyon College
2300 Highland Road
Batesville, AR 72501
General Phone: (870) 793-9813
http://www.lyon.edu

Lyon College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management36business management, accounting, human resources, finance, business administration
Liberal Arts29history, English, political science, French language, Spanish language, economics
Science18biology, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling9psychology
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science
Mathematics3mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Lyon College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10318

Student Body

In 2007, Lyon College had a total enrollment of 497 students (479 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1941%
20-2138%
22-2412%
25-292%
30-341%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%

Lyon College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time23 %

Lyon College Room and Board (2007)

Lyon College offers campus housing for 421 of its 479 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Batesville, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Lyon College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total85658769%14224%
Men29620670%5828%
Women56038168%8422%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal505585
SAT Math505600
SAT Writing480580
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2226
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT16%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lyon College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,960
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,960
Room and board$ 6,644
Room charge$ 2,734
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,910
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Lyon College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 108800)

Lyon College Faculty

Lyon College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured196
Non-tenured, but on tenure track142
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$67,5911*
Associate professoracademic year13$54,4596$53,845
Assistant professoracademic year12$48,1492*
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year34$54,75010$51,459

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lyon College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballTranSouth Athletic Conference
BaseballTranSouth Athletic Conference
TrackTranSouth Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8638124
Baseball34034
Basketball121022
Track7411
All Other Sports332457

Lyon College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Lyon College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lyon College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Lyon College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Lyon College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Lyon College % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lyon College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lyon College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lyon College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lyon College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lyon College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Lyon College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Lyon College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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