Lyon College is a small, private, liberal arts college, widely recognized for our outstanding academic reputation, beautiful campus, and vibrant community. We produce experienced, engaged, and successful graduates who lead lives of impact.
majors, minors and concentrations including a build-your-own degree path.
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Student-to-Faculty Ratio
of 2021 grads were employed or in grad school within six months
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medical school acceptance rate over the last 20 years—more than double the national average of 41%
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Founded in Batesville, Arkansas
Broaden your understanding of human culture by examining the economic principles behind social, organizational and individual decision-making.
Develop vital tools for understanding the world and a foundation for lifelong inquiry, creativity and experimentation.
Sharpen the tools, skills and techniques necessary to explore and examine their creative, critical and analytic voice.
Discover new and old theories regarding literature, language, culture and art.
Prepare to be critical readers, creative writers, and conscious citizens by analyzing the style and content of a text to studying new cultures and traditions.
Develop their abilities to observe, analyze and problem-solve. They learn to investigate the universe from a subatomic level to a cosmic level.
Be an active participant in bettering the lives of those around you.
At Lyon College, amid the hustling and bustling campus, Chaplain Maggie Alsup works tirelessly to promote empathy, innovation, and service. With a steadfast commitment to addressing the evolving needs...
Lyon College officials expressed appreciation this week to U.S. Sen. John Boozman for securing a $15 million appropriation to address the shortage of dental professionals in Arkansas.
The U.S. Senate...
In anticipation of the Great American Eclipse, the Lyon College Convocation speaker series will feature a presentation by physicist William S. Higgins titled "Total Solar Eclipse: We Enter the Shadow...
Thursday, March 28, 2024 All day
Lyon College Kresge Gallery: 20th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM