Bethany vs Lyon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Median debt is lower at Lyon: $21,500, against $27,000 at Bethany.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bethany, WV
Batesville, AR
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
671
584
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
63%
Graduation rate
47%
47%
First-year retention
54%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,605
$19,616
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,315
$16,084
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,239
$16,695
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,641
$17,348
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,434
$20,936
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,214
$23,391
Median debt
$27,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,512
$44,232
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.