Lyon College

Lyon College has served students in Batesville, Arkansas, since 1872. The private liberal arts college offers 31 majors, minors, and concentrations, including a build-your-own degree path. Academic areas include business and economics, computer science, physics and mathematics, fine arts, humanities, language and literature, natural sciences, nursing, psychology, and education.

Students learn in an environment shaped by small classes, with an average class size of 15. The college reports that 91% of graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months. Its natural sciences and health-related opportunities include preparation for medical school, with an 81% medical school acceptance rate over the last 20 years. The RN to BSN program develops knowledge, skills, and dispositions valued by employers.

The Batesville campus includes 4.5 miles of hiking and biking trails and a community organized around academic, social, and honor systems. International first-year applicants apply through Lyon College's institutional application and submit an upper secondary school transcript, proof of English proficiency, and a $50 application fee. Accepted English proficiency evidence includes TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, iTEP, ACT, or SAT scores meeting the college's stated minimums. International students should also note separate application and enrollment deposit deadlines for spring and fall entry.