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Harvard Oberlin Georgetown Cornell Duke Northwestern Princeton Penn Carnegie Mellon Denison Brown Vanderbilt| Johns Hopkins University | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 31,275 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #10 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jhu.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,640 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,034 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,405 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 80% |
Admission |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,844 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,745 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1520/1570 | 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 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $196 |
Diversity |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Johns Hopkins | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Johns Hopkins University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (31,275 students vs. 1,885 students)
Johns Hopkins vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Johns Hopkins for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Kenyon than Johns Hopkins University ($66,240.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johns Hopkins University than Kenyon ($24,034 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 29.6% lower than costs at Johns Hopkins University ($13,610 vs. $17,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Johns Hopkins University (80% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johns Hopkins University students is 46.1% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($54,405 vs. $37,226)
Johns Hopkins vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Johns Hopkins .
- The average SAT score at Johns Hopkins University (1453) is 118 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Johns Hopkins students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Johns Hopkins students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Johns Hopkins (7.3%)
Johns Hopkins vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins.
- The graduation rate at Johns Hopkins is higher than Kenyon College (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn on average $32,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $52,900)
- Johns Hopkins University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,000)
- Johns Hopkins graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($155 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johns Hopkins students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/