Lyon vs. PLU
The following statements compare Lyon College and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLU's tuition ($50,272) is more expensive than Lyon ($31,000).
- Lyon's acceptance rate (66.02%) is lower than PLU (81.01%).
- PLU has higher yield (19.00%) than Lyon (13.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- Lyon's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than PLU (11 to 1).
- PLU (2,633 students) is larger than Lyon (496 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($33,815) has higher amount of financial aid than Lyon ($22,631).
- PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Lyon (38%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$31,000
Financial Aid
$22,631
Test Scores
Admission
66.02% Acceptance Rate
13.99% Yield
Enrollment
496 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
43% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
54 Faculties (full-time)
178 Staffs (full-time)
$54,779 Faculty Salary
$46,490 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,770 annual charge
-436 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$33,815
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
81.01% Acceptance Rate
19.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,301 Undergraduate
332 Graduate
39 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
564 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
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