Lyon College

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Lyon College is a selective undergraduate liberal arts college located in the foothills of the scenic Ozarks. Founded in 1872, it is one of the oldest colleges in Arkansas.
Valued for its small class size, strong student-faculty interactions, and collegial atmosphere, Lyon has forged a singular identity by combining a deep commitment to outstanding liberal arts with a rich community setting.
Undergraduates at Lyon can pursue degrees in 15 disciplines and pre-professional programs leading to careers in education, law, medicine, physical therapy, and more. Additional programs include the APPLE Project Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science programs for high school students.
More than 99 percent of Lyon students receive financial aid. Lyon offers extensive merit-based scholarship programs, federal and state need-based and merit-based financial aid programs, and athletic grants-in-aid.
Lyon is frequently recognized as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation, ranking as a top nationwide college by Forbes.com, a "Best Southeastern College" by the Princeton Review and a "Best Bang for the Buck" college and "Most Socially Beneficial College in Arkansas" by Washington Monthly, which also recognized Lyon for recruiting and graduating the highest percentage of low-income students of any college in the state.
At Lyon, anything is possible with the College's award-winning faculty, Scottish heritage, highly competitive athletics, outstanding education and adventure program, many campus groups and activities, beautiful historical setting, and unique honor and social codes students have the freedom to take charge of their future.
Lyon offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in 15 majors, 21 minors, and seven concentrations. Students may also choose to complete a pre-professional program or pursue an individualized major. For more information, the College's course catalog is an invaluable resource.
Educating Productive Involved Citizens (EPIC), Lyon's Core curriculum, is a required component of all B.A. and B.S. degree programs. EPIC is designed to introduce and teach students how to be stewards of responsibility and integrity. Through the Core curriculum, students develop an understanding of the intellectual and practical skills essential for engaged citizenship, the historical and cultural heritages that have shaped modern society, the differences within communities and regions around the world, and the personal responsibilities necessary, engaged citizenship.
Ninety-nine percent of Lyon professors hold the highest degree in their field, with many earning their degrees at some of the country's most prestigious schools. Students interact closely with these award-winning faculty, who offer academic advising throughout the school year to help students discover and shape their goals. Advisors are open to students year-round--at SOAR, in class, in the lab, through the Year One sequence, and during their office hours.
Located at the heart of Lyon's campus, the Mabee-Simpson Library houses over 215,000 books and sound and video recordings. Also providing access to expanding digital archives and more than 20,000 periodical subscriptions, the library strives to advance instruction, learning, and research in the College with responsive technology and quiet spaces for study.
The Morrow Academic Center (MAC) offers free academic support services to all Lyon College students. It currently offers both tutoring and supplemental instruction (SI). SI is a peer-facilitated academic support program that features regularly scheduled course content review. The tutoring program is a peer-facilitated academic support program that offers a unique blend of SI and traditional tutoring methods.
Guided by a comprehensive strategic plan, Lyon continues to set new goals for an exceptional education and seek ways to expand its curricular and co-curricular offerings in ways consistent with its mission statement.
We are a selective undergraduate liberal arts college located in the foothills of the scenic Ozarks. Founded in 1872, we are one of the oldest colleges in Arkansas. Valued for our small class sizes, strong student-faculty interactions, and community atmosphere, Lyon has forged a singular identity by combining a deep commitment to liberal arts education with an invigorating setting. Most importantly, we are the College that will help you become the person you were born to be.
Lyon is a selective liberal arts institution, admitting students who demonstrate significant academic achievements and are well prepared for the rigorous curriculum of the College. We seek students of varied interests and talents, representing many social, economic, and geographical backgrounds. Admission is not limited by age, race, gender, disability, or national origin of the applicant. Lyon expects students to demonstrate their seriousness of purpose by participating in a college preparatory curriculum throughout their high school careers.
Lyon College is more than just an institution; it's a tight-knit community where people of diverse cultures and nationalities live, work, and play.
Lyon offers various student organizations, activities and co-curricular, athletics, Greek life, convocations and performances, and educational opportunities to keep the campus thriving. Whether you want to explore local cafes with the Cobra Grotto, tackle the 18-hole disc golf course, or something in between, you'll find plenty of new experiences on campus every day.

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