Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
2300 Highland Road, Batesville, AR 72501
Lyon College is an independent, residential, co-educational, four-year undergraduate liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
School Overview: | Lyon College | |
| County | Independence County, AR | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | |
| Institution Control | Public | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 47 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 600 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 577 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 23 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 2% | 6% |
| % White | 95% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $23,594 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $23,594 | $24,744 |
| Tuition | $22682 | |
| Percent Admitted | 62% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 490-650 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 510-610 | 460-573 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 23-31 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 22-27 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 23-29 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1872, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas operating under its original charter. Lyon is a closely-knit teaching and learning community distinguished by its honor system, innovative residential house system, and endowed international studies program. Lyon is classified as a baccalaureate (liberal arts) college by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and is included among the country’s best liberal arts (bachelor’s) colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
- Lyon College is located in Batesville, Arkansas. Lyon’s picturesque 136-acre campus is conveniently located in a comfortable neighborhood setting. It features modern, attractive, and functional academic facilities such as the black-box Holloway Theatre, Lyon Business and Economics Building, and Derby Center for Science and Mathematics, which was completed in December 2003.
- Lyon confers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, and offers majors in accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, economics, early childhood/elementary education, English, environmental studies, history, mathematics, music, political science, psychology, religion and philosophy, Spanish, and theater. Students may also design an individualized major. The College also offers professional concentrations in human resource management and journalism, and programs in middle school and secondary education leading to teacher certification.
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