Lyon College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1872
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
489
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$43,853,985
Admissions
Address
PO Box 2317
Batesville, AR 72503-2317
Website
http://www.lyon.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@lyon.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Denny G. Bardos
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 423-2542
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.lyon.edu/admissions/apply.htm
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Not considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not considered
Geographical residence: Not considered
State residency: Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not considered
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interest: Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
617
Total acceptances:
425
Total freshman enrollment:
128
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
260
Male acceptances:
177
Male freshman enrollment:
67
Female applicants:
357
Female acceptances:
248
Female freshman enrollment:
61
ut-of-state freshmen:
23%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
72%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
13%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 - 560
Math:
475 - 600
Combined:
965 - 1160
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
6.0% |
| 600-699 |
6.0% |
19.0% |
| 500-599 |
56.0% |
38.0% |
| 400-499 |
31.0% |
37.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
97%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 - 30
Math:
22 - 27
Composite:
23 - 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
18.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
55.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
26.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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