Batesville, AR
Roughly 66 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 21 percentage points since 2019, from 44% to 66% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,394 | 1,063 | 173 | 44% |
| 2020 | 2,062 | 1,034 | 183 | 50% |
| 2021 | 2,444 | 665 | 138 | 27% |
| 2022 | 1,382 | 827 | 146 | 60% |
| 2023 | 2,522 | 1,653 | 237 | 66% |
Fall 2023 applicants
98 of 98 women and 139 of 139 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Lyon College has an acceptance rate of 66% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,653 of 2,522 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 66 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
2,522 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 237 enrolled.
No. Lyon College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 21 percentage points since 2019, from 44% to 66% — it has become less selective.