About
Lyon College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Batesville, Arkansas. Founded in 1872 as Arkansas College, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas.
🇺🇸 USA · Arkansas
Lyon College
- Private
- Rural
- 4-year degree
- Reported admit rate
- 62.8%Year unverified
- Tuition per year
- ₹29,11,892Out-of-state
- Students
- 648Undergraduates
- Students per teacher
- 9Student to faculty
Admissions planning estimate
62.8% baseline · Low data confidence
Sensitivity range: 27.8%–97.8%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.
Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 65.54%; different cohorts are not mixed.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.
All / All Rounds: 65.5% (1,653/2,522; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source
Reported admit rate
62.8%admitted
63 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.
From application to first day
17.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).
What a year costs
₹40,62,559
published cost of attendance, per year
- Tuition₹29,11,892
- Housing₹10,09,769
- Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Tuition by who is paying
Average aid awarded: ₹23,36,277 a year.
Outcomes and support
71.3%
Retention
46.8%
Graduation
45%
From out of state
One teacher for every 9 students
Small classes: professors will know your name.
Who studies here
As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.
3 programmes
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral degree - professional practice
No programme matches that.
Programmes
| Programme | Level |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | bachelor |
| Anthropology | bachelor |
| Biology, General | bachelor |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | bachelor |
| Chemistry | bachelor |
| Communication and Media Studies | bachelor |
| Computer Science | bachelor |
| Data Science | bachelor |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | bachelor |
| Economics | bachelor |
| Education, General | bachelor |
| English Language and Literature, General | bachelor |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | bachelor |
| Fine and Studio Arts | bachelor |
| History | bachelor |
| Mathematics | bachelor |
| Music | bachelor |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | bachelor |
| Political Science and Government | bachelor |
| Psychology, General | bachelor |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | bachelor |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | bachelor |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | bachelor |
Every detail
Admissions & Requirements
Acceptance Rate62.76%
Total Applicants1382
Admitted Applicants827
Enrolled Applicants146
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes
Deadlines
Test Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition₹29,11,892
Out-of-State Tuition₹29,11,892
Average Housing Cost₹10,09,769
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹18,42,570
Average Aid Awarded₹23,36,277
Out-of-State Students45%
Student Body Diversity
African American7.41%
Asian1.39%
Hispanic6.48%
White33.33%
Multiracial0.77%
Native American0.46%
Pacific Islander0.00
International7.87%
Unknown Race42.28%
Academics & Rankings
School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate46.76%
Retention Rate71.31%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates648
Contact
Street Address2300 Highland Rd
ZIP Code72501
Phone(870) 307-7250
Websitehttps://www.lyon.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/