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Overview |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 83% |
Admission |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Butler | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Butler | 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
- Butler University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (5,763 students vs. 2,184 students)
Butler vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 53.4% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Kenyon than Butler University ($69,030.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than Kenyon ($40,140 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 10.1% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,410 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Kenyon College (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Butler University ($39,330 vs. $24,662)
Butler vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 126 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Butler vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Butler University (87% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/