Overview

Lyon College is a 4-year institution located in Batesville, AR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2300 Highland Road
Batesville, AR  72501
United States

Contact Office of Enrollment Services
Email: admissions@lyon.edu
Phone: 870-307-7250
Fax: 870-307-7542

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,522

Applied

1,653

Accepted

584

Enrolled

Female Admissions

98

Females Applied

98

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

139

Males Applied

139

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.57

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	January 15th	March 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

29,900

Private

Fees

1,390

Full-time student fees

10,750

Room & board

5,770

Room only

Financial Aid

23,670

Avg. Financial Aid Package

22,473

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,316

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,715

Avg. Loan Aid

16,191

Avg. Grant Aid

21,168

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

22%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

584

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.99%
Black or African American	8.7%
White or Caucasian	46.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	1.42%
Two or more races	1.95%
Other	27.71%

Gender

Male (56.68%)

Female (43.32%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Service Day, Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Wesley Fellowship, Gay-Straight Alliance, Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Democrats/Japanese Culture Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No

Faculty

188

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 170

Part-time - 18

Male - 97

Female - 91