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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State A&M Commerce Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD Austin College| Lyon College | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | CCS | ||
| 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 60.6% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.6% higher at CCS than Lyon College ($48,030.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyon College than CCS ($25,545 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 21.5% lower than costs at Lyon College ($8,850 vs. $10,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 27.4% larger than aid received Lyon College ($24,307 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 50 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- Lyon College has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
Lyon College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or CCS? 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 CCS and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Lyon College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $2,200 more per year than Lyon College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,900)
- Lyon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lyon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lyon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/