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Overview |
AU | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 80% |
Admission |
AU | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 1350/1515 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $196 |
Diversity |
AU | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
AU | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 67% | ||
Campus |
AU | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 1,885 students)
AU vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 24.8% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Kenyon than American University ($66,240.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American University than Kenyon ($41,369 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 15.4% lower than costs at American University ($13,610 vs. $15,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than American University (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 37.2% larger than aid received American University ($37,226 vs. $27,138)
AU vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or AU .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 83 points higher than at AU (1252)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at AU (28)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at AU (3.7)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (40.6%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
AU vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Kenyon? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kenyon and AU.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than American University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,250)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/