- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school while Lyon College is a private 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).
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| #6 in Arkansas | Rankings | #62 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Magnolia, AR | Location | Batesville, AR |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,820 Arkansas residents $15,400 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,000 |
| $7,236 Arkansas residents $10,440 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,840 |
| $8,394 | Financial Aid | $22,631 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | |
| 69.45% | Acceptance Rate | 64.18% |
| 34.76% | Yield | 17.94% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,094 | Total Students | 496 |
| 3,148 | Undergraduate | 496 |
| 1,946 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,513 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 43% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $39,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,024) $4,340 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) $5,770 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 76 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 54 Full-time 11 Part-time |
| 380 Full-time 82 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 178 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| $63,263 for Faculties $45,341 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,779 for Faculties $46,490 Part-time |