- Lyon College is a private school while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Lyon College has more expensive tuition of $31,000 than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,400).
- Lyon College has tighter acceptance rate of 64.18% than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (69.45%).
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger with 5,094 students than Lyon College (496 students).
Lyon College View More Rivals | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #62 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas | Rankings | #6 in Arkansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Batesville, AR | Location | Magnolia, AR |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,000 | Undergraduate | $9,820 Arkansas residents $15,400 out-of-state |
| $9,840 | Graduate | $7,236 Arkansas residents $10,440 out-of-state |
| $22,631 | Financial Aid | $8,394 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 64.18% | Acceptance Rate | 69.45% |
| 17.94% | Yield | 34.76% |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 496 | Total Students | 5,094 |
| 496 | Undergraduate | 3,148 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,946 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,513 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 51% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $44,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,000 |
| 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 | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) $5,770 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,024) $4,340 average annual costs |
| 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 | 157 Full-time 76 Part-time |
| 178 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 380 Full-time 82 Part-time |
| $54,779 for Faculties $46,490 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,263 for Faculties $45,341 Part-time |