Lyon College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Batesville, AR
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.lyon.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
563
Men / Women
56% / 44%
White
71%
Black
10%
International
8%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
4%
Asian
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
55%
From Region
27%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Computer Science
13%
Health Sciences
11%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,000
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,978
10-Year ROI
$78,000
ROI Percentile
13th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
27%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 77 | 53% / 47% | 9% | $58,824 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 +2 | 100% / 0% | 30% | $79,567 | 86 | — | |
| Data Science | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,188 | 78 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,189 | 63 | — | |
| Biology | 24 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $63,001 | 64 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 18% | $51,433 | 34 | — | |
| Economics | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $67,865 | 73 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,255 | 20 | — | |
| Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,635 | 29 | — | |
| English | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $43,864 | 14 | — | |
| History | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,975 | 19 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,789 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,275 | 48 | — | |
| Psychology | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,509 | 26 | 92% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $34,560 | 4 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — — | — | — | $36,706 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,752 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $36,662 | 5 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 21 | 67% / 33% | 19% | $62,712 | |||
| Accounting | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,371 | 75 | — | |
| Business Administration | 18 +7 | 72% / 28% | 22% | $61,603 | 61 | — | |
| Finance | — — | — | — | $69,154 | 75 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,207 | |||
| Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,313 | 31 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,433 | 23 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,316 | 25 | — |