Lyon College
Lyon College at a Glance
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About Lyon College
According to Wikipedia, Lyon College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Batesville, Arkansas. Founded in 1872 as Arkansas College, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas.
Lyon College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,522 | 63% | 71% | 45% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lyon College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,000 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,853 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,792 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,071 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,746 |
| 110K+ | $7,691 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lyon College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lyon College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,833 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lyon College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | 597 | 1 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lyon College?
Lyon College is located at 2300 Highland Road, Batesville, AR 72501.
How Safe is Lyon College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Lyon College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lyon College has a violent crime rate of 0.91% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Batesville has a violent crime rate of 0.45% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Lyon College Known For?
Lyon College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Education
- History
- Anthropology
- Communications
- Political Science
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Medical
- Computer Science
Lyon College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lyon College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lyon College ranks #821 in the U.S. and #4767 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesLyon College ranks #1004 in the U.S. and #4270 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLyon College ranks #1086 in the U.S. and #3260 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLyon College ranks #1170 in the U.S. and #4518 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLyon College ranks #2130 in the U.S. and #6325 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLyon College ranks #2150 in the U.S. and #8074 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLyon College ranks #2176 in the U.S. and #7079 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLyon College ranks #2290 in the U.S. and #6222 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesLyon College ranks #2358 in the U.S. and #8680 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLyon College ranks #2577 in the U.S. and #10816 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLyon College ranks #2641 in the U.S. and #10332 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLyon College ranks #2664 in the U.S. and #8745 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesLyon College ranks #2728 in the U.S. and #7240 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLyon College ranks #2821 in the U.S. and #10104 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLyon College ranks #3205 in the U.S. and #11747 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Lyon College's Most Influential Alumni?
Lyon College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Here are some of Lyon College's most famous alumni:
