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Overview |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 80% |
Admission |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $196 |
Diversity |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Kenyon than Bates College ($66,240.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Kenyon ($27,491 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 26.6% lower than costs at Bates College ($13,610 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Bates College (80% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 38.1% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($51,414 vs. $37,226)
Bates vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Bates .
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates 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 Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Kenyon College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $22,800 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $52,900)
- Bates College students graduate with a $4,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($14,450 vs. $19,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($149 vs. $196)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/