Would it surprise you to find two noteworthy liberal arts colleges within the borders of Arkansas?

   One is Lyon College, which has remained fairly anonymous nationally despite high rankings by "U.S. News and World Report" and the fact that its faculty apparently have a stranglehold on the Arkansas Professor of the Year awards.

   Even without a big national reputation, Lyon brings in a geographically diverse, capable student body representing fifteen nations and twenty-two U.S. states.

   Students can't get lost at Lyon even if they want to, with small classes and a total student body of about 500.

   Further contributing to Lyon's feeling of smallness and community is the fact that close to 90% of its students choose to live on campus.

   Two characteristics which set Lyon apart from many of its peer schools is a campus-wide Honor Code and an exceptionally well developed, endowed international studies program.

   Now for the nice surprise. Lyon is priced well below many similar colleges.

   Lyon appears to be a good choice for students who seek a high quality, personalized educational experience in a small campus community. If that's what you're looking for, check it out.