Home
Colleges
Lyon College
Academics

Lyon College
Academics

Back to Profile

How strong are the academics at Lyon College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lyon has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Lyon College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lyon's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Lyon College:

51%
First-year retention rate
38%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Lyon College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Computer Science
10.8
12.24
13.68
15.12
16.56
18

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Finance, General 5
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 12
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Education, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 16
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 0

Mistakes were made

(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2025 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service