| Lyon vs. Harding |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#127 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | #100 in National Universities #1 in Arkansas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$31,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$25,962 |
| cheaper$9,840 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,572 |
| More$24,872 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$13,717 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter62.76% | Acceptance Rate | Easier70.52% |
| Lower22.54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable44.62% |
| High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller659 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,696 |
| Smaller657 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,536 |
| Smaller2 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,160 |
| Smaller1 | Online Student Population | Larger642 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher69% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,818) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,818) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 62 | Number of faculty | 390 |
| Lower$57,028 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$71,736 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.