Beloit vs Lyon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Beloit CollegeBeloit, WICompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lyon CollegeBatesville, ARCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Beloit has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 47% at Lyon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Beloit: $53,260, against $44,232 at Lyon.
- Median debt is lower at Lyon: $21,500, against $25,738 at Beloit.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Beloit, WI
Batesville, AR
Setting
City
Town
Students
948
584
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
63%
63%
Average SAT
1287
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
47%
First-year retention
81%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,260
$44,232
Median debt
$25,738
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,526
$19,616
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,176
$16,084
$30,001–$48,000
$16,482
$16,695
$48,001–$75,000
$18,028
$17,348
$75,001–$110,000
$22,781
$20,936
Over $110,000
$27,871
$23,391
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Managerial economics $84,668
- Education (general) $56,414
- Science, Technology and Society $53,760
- Sociology $53,351
- Psychology $45,715
Not reported
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.