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The Facts
students from 23 states and 10 countries
Average Class Size
Students receive Financial Aid
Students to Teacher Ratio
Enrollment growth since 2008
Graduate with zero debt
Broaden your knowledge of the historical, scientific, cultural, artistic, and spiritual heritages that have shaped modern society with Lyon’s EPIC core curriculum.
Travel to unbelievable locations, explore new cultures, and create memories that will last a lifetime through the endowed Nichols International Studies Program.
Explore Lyon, the Ozarks, and beyond with the Lyon Education and Adventure Program. Zip-line across campus, kayak through the Spring River, or plumb the depths of caverns in Blanchard Springs.
Go Beyond Boundaries
Understand core theories and principles of efficient resource allocation within the national and international socioeconomic environment.
Develop practical, creative, and conceptual skills in various art forms, including visual arts, music, and theatre.
Learn to critically reason, skillfully analyze, and effectively communicate across broad fields of knowledge.
Master the written word as both a critical and insightful reader and a creative writer.
Build a critical understanding of math and science, from eigenvalues and particle theory to ecology and biochemistry.
Explore human and animal behavior through various comparative lenses.
Make the world your classroom—deepen your global knowledge while examining transnational cultures.
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 All day
SOAR IV
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017 All day
Fall athletes arrive
Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 All day
SOAR V
Friday, Aug 18, 2017 All day
Freshmen arrive
Monday, Aug 21, 2017 All day
Registration
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017 All day
Classes begin
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