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Overview |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 83% |
Admission |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 67% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 2,184 students)
BGSU vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 494.5% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252.2% higher at Kenyon than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($69,030.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Kenyon ($20,987 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 22.3% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($11,784 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Kenyon College (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 347.2% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($39,330 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 323 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
BGSU vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU 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 BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (87% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,300 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,600)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/