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Overview |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $281 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albion College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,456 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or Albion College?
- Albion College is 82% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82% higher at Albion College than Lyon College ($54,410.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than Lyon College ($19,351 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 16% lower than costs at Albion College ($10,750 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 148.6% larger than aid received Lyon College ($47,406 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 16 points higher than at Albion College (1104)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Albion College (24)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (66.5%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or Albion 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 Albion College and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Lyon College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $43,900)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $2,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,200)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($258 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/