- Lyon College is a private school while University of Arkansas (Arkansas) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Lyon College has more expensive tuition of $31,000 than Arkansas ($28,772).
- Lyon College has tighter acceptance rate of 64.18% than Arkansas (65.96%).
- Arkansas is larger with 30,936 students than Lyon College (496 students).
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| #62 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas | Rankings | #113 in National Universities #2 in Arkansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Batesville, AR | Location | Fayetteville, AR |
| Known as | Arkansas | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,000 | Undergraduate | $9,748 Arkansas residents $28,772 out-of-state |
| $9,840 | Graduate | $12,160 Arkansas residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $22,631 | Financial Aid | $8,877 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 64.18% | Acceptance Rate | 65.96% |
| 17.94% | Yield | 35.37% |
| Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 496 | Total Students | 30,936 |
| 496 | Undergraduate | 26,269 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,667 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,361 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 51% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $44,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) $5,770 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200) $7,968 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 | 20 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 11 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,270 Full-time 176 Part-time |
| 178 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,999 Full-time 243 Part-time |
| $54,779 for Faculties $46,490 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,406 for Faculties $58,549 Part-time |