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Overview |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Pine Bluff, AR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | uapb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $5,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $12,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $8,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $9,959 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $13,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 4,183 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 2,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 805/1045 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $276 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | UAPB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. UAPB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or UAPB?
- Lyon College is 430.1% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.4% higher at Lyon College than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($29,900.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Lyon College ($9,959 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 21.2% lower than costs at Lyon College ($8,866 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyon College students is 41.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($19,072 vs. $13,469)
Lyon College vs. UAPB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or UAPB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UAPB or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 249 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Lyon College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. UAPB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or UAPB? 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 UAPB and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Lyon College is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (50% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $13,700 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $30,200)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $1,748 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,748)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/