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Overview |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 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 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Earlham | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Kenyon than Earlham College ($69,030.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Kenyon ($26,517 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 9.2% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($13,193 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Earlham College ($39,330 vs. $38,111)
Earlham vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Earlham vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham 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 Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Earlham College (87% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $13,800 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $39,100)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/