Lyon College

What are the graduation rates for students at Lyon College?

Lyon College's reported four-year graduation rate is 38%, while its six-year rate is 47%. These measures follow specified entering cohorts of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe every transfer student or every person who has attended the college.

The difference means some students in the measured cohort completed after four years but within six. Lyon's reported first-year retention rate is 71%, a separate measure of whether students returned the following fall. Neither statistic explains why an individual student stayed, left, or took longer to finish.

For planning purposes, applicants should compare a proposed four-year course sequence with actual course availability, prerequisites, and the number of credits required. Transfer students in particular need an individualized estimate because the standard first-time-student graduation rate does not capture their circumstances well.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Lyon College?

A salary figure should not be treated as an expected return from a Lyon College degree. Earnings vary by occupation, location, experience, further education, and whether a former student is employed full time; a one-year measure also captures an early point in a career.

When comparing federal earnings measures across colleges, students should check the measurement date, whether the figure is a median or mean, and which former students are included. Some federal measures cover only people who received federal aid and have earnings that can be matched to administrative records. Small programs may also be difficult to compare reliably. These limits make earnings statistics more useful as one question to investigate than as a prediction for an individual.

Lyon reports career support that includes individual counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job-search resources, employer recruitment, and alumni networking. Access to those services should not be confused with a verified job-placement or salary outcome.