| 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) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$31,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$24,888 |
| cheaper$9,840 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,684 |
| More$22,631 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,751 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT 24 ACT |
| Easier59.84% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter45.12% |
| Lower17.65% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable78.86% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller496 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,805 |
| Smaller496 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,523 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,282 |
| - | Online Student Population | 819 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower38% | Graduate Rate | Higher69% |
| Higher43% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower20% |
| Lower51% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| 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) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 65 | Number of faculties | 419 |
| Lower$52,349 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$68,542 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.