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Overview |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 80% |
Admission |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $196 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kent State vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 438.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 209.4% higher at Kenyon than Kent State University at Kent ($66,240.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Kenyon ($19,046 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 7.4% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,676 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Kenyon College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 290.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($37,226 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 268 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kent State vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Kent State University at Kent (87% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $40,300)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,825)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($196 vs. $267)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/