| Name |
Lyon College |
| Address |
PO Box 2317
Batesville, AR 72503-2317 |
| Website |
http://www.lyon.edu |
| Email |
admissions@lyon.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
76% |
| Percent Fraternity |
10% |
| Percent Sorority |
13% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
60% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
76% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
N/A |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (22%), women's dorms (21%), men's dorms (34%), apartment for single students (23%), other housing options (0%) |
| College Owned Singles |
2% |
| College Owned Doubles |
25% |
| College Owned Triples |
53% |
| College Owned Apartments |
20% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
11 |
| Sprinkler System |
9% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
136 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
60% |
| Nearest Airport |
Memphis, Tennessee (120), Little Rock, Arkansas (90) |
| Nearest Train |
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas (55) |
| Nearest Bus |
Newport, Arkansas (30) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
90% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
14% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,400 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Arkansas Scottish Festival (late April), Homecoming (late October) |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
44 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Mortar Board, Alpha Psi Omega, Chi Beta Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Board, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministries, Episcopalian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Presbyterian Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Students' Association, International Students' Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society - Student Affiliate, Amnesty International, Art Students' Society, Club Med (pre-medical), Erosophic Society (literary), Gay-Straight Alliance, Honor Council, Hyde Park Players, Interfraternity Council, Lyon Ambassadors (admissions office volunteers), Lyon Cheerleaders, Lyon Concert Choir, Lyon Office of Volunteer Education, Lyonnex Computer Club, Model U. N. , Panhellenic Council, Promoting Overall Wellness (P. O. W. ), Residence Life staff, Scot yearbook, Scottish Heritage (bagpipe band and Highland Dance troupe), Social Council, Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, X-Treme Adventure Squad, Young Democrats |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Highlander (bi-weekly) |
| Num Frats |
3 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
10% |
| Num Sororities |
2 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
13% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1872 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Presbyterian |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
488 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
42,806,300 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
14,860 |
| Room Board |
6,270 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, other |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
32% |
| Job One Year |
56% |
| Job Two Years |
54% |
| Firms |
Acxiom Corp.; Alltel; Arkansas Eastman Company (division of Eastman Chemical); Arvest Bank; Stephens Inc.; Wal-Mart |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
146,280 |
| Num Subscriptions |
625 |
| Num Microforms |
2,928 |
| Num Audiovisual |
6,901 |
| Num Ebooks |
20,075 |
| Library Facilities |
John Quincy Wolf folklore collection (Ozark folk music, Memphis blues), Stroud Collection of Historic papers, Craig Genealogy Collection |
| Museums |
The Grigsby House (c. 1867), a log house moved from nearby Bethesda, Arkansas, is used for folklore and local history classes. The Kresge Gallery in the Alphin Building presents traveling art exhibits. The Regional Studies Center provides information on Ozark culture and history. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
110 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
24 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
915 |
| Num Wired Labs |
64 |
| Num Wired Other |
28 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
| Wireless Capacity |
150 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
