Lyon College Acceptance Rate
Batesville, Arkansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,522
- Admitted
- 1,653
- Yield
- 14.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Lyon College's acceptance rate has risen from 61.4% in 2014–15 to 65.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,952 to 2,522 (+29%) over that period.
Its 65.5% rate makes Lyon College more selective than about 69% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 17 tracked Arkansas schools, it is more selective than about 65%.
Lyon College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 14.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,952 | 1,199 | 61.4% | 254 |
| 2015–16 | 1,607 | 950 | 59.1% | 211 |
| 2016–17 | 1,421 | 1,054 | 74.2% | 200 |
| 2017–18 | 1,650 | 1,059 | 64.2% | 190 |
| 2018–19 | 1,741 | 868 | 49.9% | 215 |
| 2019–20 | 2,394 | 1,063 | 44.4% | 173 |
| 2020–21 | 2,062 | 1,034 | 50.1% | 183 |
| 2021–22 | 2,444 | 665 | 27.2% | 138 |
| 2022–23 | 1,382 | 827 | 59.8% | 146 |
| 2023–24 | 2,522 | 1,653 | 65.5% | 237 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 98 | 98 | 100% |
| Men | 139 | 139 | 100% |
| Unknown | 2,285 | 1,416 | 62% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Lyon College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Lyon College's acceptance rate?
Lyon College's acceptance rate is 65.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,653 admitted of 2,522 applicants).
Is Lyon College test optional?
Lyon College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Lyon College?
Lyon College received 2,522 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,653.
Is Lyon College getting harder to get into?
Lyon College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61.4% in 2014–15 to 65.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.lyon.edu/.