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Overview |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1360/1500 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $196 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,487 students)
Berea College vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 42% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Kenyon than Berea College ($69,030.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Kenyon ($4,379 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 82.6% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($7,892 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 32% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($51,923 vs. $39,330)
Berea College vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 218 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Berea College has a higher acceptance rate (32.7%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Berea College vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College 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 Berea College.
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $16,800 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $13,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($5,800 vs. $19,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($59 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/