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Overview |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $196 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 67% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than DePauw based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,819 students)
DePauw vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than DePauw for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Kenyon than DePauw University ($69,030.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePauw University than Kenyon ($30,507 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 3.1% lower than costs at DePauw University ($14,410 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($42,053 vs. $39,330)
DePauw vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 127 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
DePauw vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than DePauw University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,588 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,588)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($196 vs. $264)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw 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/