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Join us for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2019!

We have some great activities planned for you and your family from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29. Whether it's through sports, food, or fellowship, be sure to reconnect with the Lyon community, old friends and new. 

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Lyon College

The Facts

662

students from 24 states and 17 countries

13

Average Class Size

99

receive scholarships & aid

12

Students to Teacher Ratio

99

employed or in grad school within six months of graduation

95

full-time faculty with terminal degrees

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The Facts are based on the 2017-2018 academic year unless otherwise noted.

Challengeyour Mind

Broaden your knowledge of the historical, scientific, cultural, artistic, and spiritual heritages that have shaped modern society with Lyon’s EPIC core curriculum.

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Explore the World

Travel to unbelievable locations, explore new cultures, and create memories that will last a lifetime through the endowed Nichols International Studies Program. 

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Take the Leap

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.

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Academic Programs

Go Beyond Boundaries

Business & Economics

Understand core theories and principles of efficient resource allocation within the national and international socioeconomic environment.

Fine Arts

Develop practical, creative, and conceptual skills in various art forms, including visual arts, music, and theatre.

Humanities

Learn to critically reason, skillfully analyze, and effectively communicate across broad fields of knowledge.

Language & Literature

Master the written word as both a critical and insightful reader and a creative writer.

Math & Science

Build a critical understanding of math and science, from eigenvalues and particle theory to ecology and biochemistry.

Social Science

Explore human and animal behavior through various comparative lenses.

International Programs

Make the world your classroom—deepen your global knowledge while examining transnational cultures.
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Upcoming Events

  • Friday, September 20, 2019 All day - Sunday, September 22, 2019 All day

    Campus Ministry Fall Retreat

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  • Friday, September 20, 2019 All day - Sunday, September 22, 2019 All day

    Campus Ministry Fall Retreat

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  • Lyon professor featured in Washington Post Friday, Sep 20, 2019
    The Washington Post recently published a Lyon professor’s review of a new book about President Barack Obama’s foreign policy. In the review , Assistant Professor of History Dr. Brian ...
  • Faculty Colloquium: Nawarathne meditates on medicinal chemistry Wednesday, Sep 18, 2019
    Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent public health issues in the world, and Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Irosha Nawarathne and her students are researching solutions.  N...

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