| Lyon vs. OBU |
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|---|---|---|
#127 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$32,480 |
| cheaper$9,840 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,188 |
| Less$22,631 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,398 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter59.84% | Acceptance Rate | Easier72.32% |
| Lower17.65% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.83% |
| High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller496 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,784 |
| Smaller496 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,730 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 54 |
| - | Online Student Population | 48 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower38% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower51% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,280) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 65 | Number of faculties | 144 |
| Lower$52,349 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$60,659 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.