| OBU vs. Lyon |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #127 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Arkansas Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$31,000 |
| expensive$17,188 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,840 |
| More$26,141 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$24,872 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,170 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier67.52% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter62.76% |
| Favorable28.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower22.54% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,858 | Total Enrollment | Smaller659 |
| Larger1,729 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller657 |
| Larger129 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2 |
| Larger49 | Online Student Population | Smaller1 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher61% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 589) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,280) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 157 | Number of faculty | 62 |
| Higher$69,393 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$57,028 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.