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Kenyon College
Kenyon College

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Situated atop a hill overlooking the farms of mid-Ohio and featuring distinctive Gothic architecture, Kenyon College is a 4-year liberal arts college and the oldest private institution in the state. Kenyon offers undergraduate degrees in over 50 academic majors, minors, and concentrations and all students are required to complete a senior exercise known as “comps.” For students interested in the performing arts, Kenyon is home to the Bolton and Hill Theaters as well as the Kenyon College Chamber Singers, a choir that embarks on an annual spring break tour. For recreation, students take advantage of Kenyon’s location with walks along the neighboring Kokosing Gap Trail.

Acceptance Rate:
34%
Average Net Price:
$40,862
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
4.0
Average ACT Composite
32
Average SAT Composite
1388

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$40,862
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$69,330
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$69,330
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,410
Books and Supplies
$1900
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$11,993
$30k - $48k
$14,286
$48k - $75k
$14,788
$75k - $110k
$18,598
$110k+
$42,973
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
100%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
10%
Average Aid Per Year
$37,226
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
10%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,639
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$36,156

 

Students receiving state aid
1%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3305
Students receiving federal aid
9%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,639
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$62,462
$30k - $48k
$62,945
$48k - $75k
$59,777
$75k - $110k
$51,446
$110k+
$28,673
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$47,605,992
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$13,153,929

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
36%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,029
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$178
Students receiving federal loans
30%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,933
Average Other Loans Per Year
$10,285

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
34%
Acceptance Rate
8116
Students Applied
30%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
15
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 15January 15
Fall Regular DecisionJanuary 15May 1
OtherJanuary 15February 15
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
12%
Out-Of-State Students
86%
16%
Submitting ACT
15%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 32
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1388
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
660
75th
755
Reading
25th
690
75th
760
4.0
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
70%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
9%
3.00 - 3.24
5%
2.50 - 2.99
1%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
63
Top 25%
86
Top 50%
97

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-848-2468
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,885
Total Number of Undergrads
1,885
0
100
86%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
89%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
77%
20-39 Students
20%
40-99 Students
1%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
35

Faculty Overview

0
100
86%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
44%
56%
Residency
In-State Students
12%
Out-Of-State Students
86%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
47
Countries Represented
48
Ethnicity
African American
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
8%
White
66%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
9%
Student Organizations
170
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
99%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
100%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Lords
School Colors
purple and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
North Coast Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
284
Total Female Athletes
204
Intramural Sports
14
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Kenyon College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$54,500
Top 5 Cities
New York
Washington
Columbus
Chicago
Boston
Top 5 Employers
Kenyon College
The Kenyon Review
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Cleveland Clinic
The Ohio State University
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Media and Communication
Community and Social Services
Operations
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,250
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$178
It has one of the top programs in English in the country. Kenyon is truly a prestigious liberal arts college.
Valerie from Eastlake, OH
The college creates a community atmosphere that is inviting to everyone. The courses are tough, but you do not take them alone and there is no sense of competition between students. Also, one of the most beautiful campuses in world.
Ryan from St. Louis, MO
Kenyon College is a phenomenal leading liberal arts college renowned for its tradition of literary study, but also known for it's strength in the humanities and sciences. It is located in a small village in rural Ohio, Gambier. It's a small school which allows for personalized teaching and a strong sense of community.
Alex, CA