- Lyon College is a private school while Arkansas State University (Arkansas State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Lyon College has more expensive tuition of $31,000 than Arkansas State ($13,826).
- Lyon College has tighter acceptance rate of 64.18% than Arkansas State (66.02%).
- Arkansas State is larger with 13,190 students than Lyon College (496 students).
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| #62 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas | Rankings | #3 in Arkansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Batesville, AR | Location | Jonesboro, AR |
| Known as | Arkansas State | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,000 | Undergraduate | $7,754 Arkansas residents $13,826 out-of-state |
| $9,840 | Graduate | $6,980 Arkansas residents $12,416 out-of-state |
| $22,631 | Financial Aid | $8,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 64.18% | Acceptance Rate | 66.02% |
| 17.94% | Yield | 38.03% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 496 | Total Students | 13,190 |
| 496 | Undergraduate | 8,201 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,989 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,823 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 51% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $44,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $36,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) $5,770 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,200) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 11 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 536 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 178 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,569 Full-time 378 Part-time |
| $54,779 for Faculties $46,490 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,895 for Faculties $44,531 Part-time |