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Lyon College
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Overview
Address:
PO Box 2317
Batesville, AR 72503-2317
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
Extracurriculars
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%
Campus Life
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)
Services
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)
