From international study-abroad programs, the latest technology and wide-ranging majors to award-winning professors and almost 150 years of tradition, Lyon College offers more than the typical college experience. An academically-challenging, premier liberal arts college, Lyon believes the character built by our students is even more important throughout life than the degree earned.
In 14 of the past 21 years, a Lyon faculty member has been named "Arkansas Professor of the Year" by the Carnegie Foundation. Full-time faculty teach almost all classes. A student-faculty ratio of 10:1 and an average class size of 15 ensure personalized attention for 600 students from 22 states & 15 countries.
Cited by U.S. News and World Report in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category, Lyon is the oldest independent college in Arkansas and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Medical and law school admission rates exceed 90 percent; graduates are sought by employers. The majority of students complete degrees in four years.
Lyon's picturesque 136-acre campus is 90 miles northeast of Little Rock. Student activities include more than 40 clubs; five national Greek organizations; an active Campus Ministry; a regulation Disc Golf Course; ready access to outstanding camping, canoeing, caving, rock-climbing, and hiking locations; and a distinctive Scottish Heritage program.
If you’re considering applying to Lyon College, we encourage you to come and visit our campus so you can get a feel for campus and residential life.
Tour the beautiful college grounds. Interact with professors and current students. Watch a sporting event. Eat at the dining hall. Even attend a class.
In the mean time, take a virtual tour and see Lyon without ever leaving home.
If you need even more information about Lyon College, write, call (1-800-423-2542), or e-mail us. Our Admissions Representatives are here to help you learn about Lyon.