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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Batesville, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 496 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | lyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $25,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $19,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,382 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1050/1195 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $258 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Lyon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Huntingdon College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 496 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Lyon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Lyon College?
- Lyon College is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Lyon College than Huntingdon College ($29,900.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Lyon College ($23,662 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 0.2% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($10,750 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Lyon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($19,072 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Lyon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Lyon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lyon College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 128 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Huntingdon College vs. Lyon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Lyon College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lyon College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Lyon College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,400)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $1,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,477)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/