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Oberlin Denison Macalester College Case Western Grinnell ISU Bucknell Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson Bradley Lehigh| Illinois Wesleyan University | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 67% | ||
Campus |
IWU | 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 23.6% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Kenyon than Illinois Wesleyan University ($66,240.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Kenyon ($30,096 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 9.6% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,418 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($37,226 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 86 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
IWU vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (87% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/