Wesleyan College vs Lyon College

Wesleyan College and Lyon College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Wesleyan College, a women's college in Macon, Georgia, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, while Lyon College, a coeducational college in Batesville, Arkansas, has a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%. Wesleyan's student body is predominantly female, while Lyon's is more evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but Wesleyan also features strong programs in the arts and humanities. While Lyon has a slightly higher graduation rate, both colleges provide ample opportunities for students to succeed academically and professionally. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your aspirations.

	Lyon College	Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Batesville, Arkansas	Macon, Georgia
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	71.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	27.2%	62.2%
Application fees
SAT range	1050 - 1195	1033 - 1210
ACT range	21 - 26	22 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	62.0%	4.0%
Total number of applicants	2,444	1,044
Total number of admissions given out	665	649
Admitted students who chose to enroll	138	112
Yield rate	20.8%	17.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,494	$39,566
Average net price	$10,537	$12,222
Tuition	$29,450	$25,190
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,750	$10,676
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,878	100.0% Average amount $24,118
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $6,597	67.0% Average amount $5,264
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $8,969	6.0% Average amount $8,301

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	579 Men 59.1% Women 40.9%	695 Men 6.2% Women 93.8%
Graduate students	N/A	39 Men 10.3% Women 89.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	7.6%	4.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	589	536
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Social Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.5%	56.3%
Dropout rate	54.5%	43.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,000 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $67,906 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,958 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $56,929

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