Lyon College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Lyon, the 62.8% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many prepared students, so your strategy should focus on fit, cost, and staying on track to graduate. With a 3.57 average GPA and test-optional policy, submit scores only if they strengthen your academic profile. Compare the typical $15,523 merit award against tuition.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lyon College facts and stats
Lyon College is a small undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 658 students in a small-town setting. Lyon has a freshman retention rate of 71%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 47%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Batesville, AR
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Key Lyon College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 1
Early Action
January 15
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
June 1
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Lyon, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save later test dates for retakes. The summer before senior year and the fall of senior year are your superscoring window, with December typically the last retake whose scores can arrive by the January 15 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Lyon is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $31,150, and 89% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $15,523.
At Lyon College, tuition, fees, room and board total about $41,900. Financial aid is common, with 89% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $22,473. Merit awards average $15,523, which can significantly reduce the listed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $5,912.
Student life at Lyon College
70% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 20% of men join fraternities, and 20% of women join sororities.
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