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Marquette University BLC Carthage MLC Carroll University A&M Commerce Benedictine University Lewis University SNC Austin College| Lyon College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
| Location | Batesville, AR | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 496 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lyon.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,900 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,900 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,545 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,072 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,382 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 827 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1195 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Lyon College | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than Lyon College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 496 students)
Lyon College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lyon College or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at WLC than Lyon College ($33,210.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Lyon College ($22,682 vs. $25,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 5.9% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($10,750 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Lyon College ($23,128 vs. $19,072)
Lyon College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lyon College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Lyon College .
- The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 19 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Lyon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Lyon College (59.8%)
Lyon College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lyon College or WLC? 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 WLC and Lyon College.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Lyon College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $900 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Lyon College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Lyon College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/