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Oberlin Pomona Denison Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Bucknell Rice| Harvey Mudd College | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 80% |
Admission |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $196 |
Diversity |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
HMC | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 67% | ||
Campus |
HMC | 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 6% more expensive to attend than HMC for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Kenyon than Harvey Mudd College ($66,240.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvey Mudd College than Kenyon ($39,850 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 46.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($13,610 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Harvey Mudd College (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($42,386 vs. $37,226)
HMC vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 149 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming HMC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC 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 HMC.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Harvey Mudd College (87% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $32,000 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,540)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($196 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/