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Overview

Kenyon
Location Gambier, OH
Setting Distant Rural
Enrollment 2,184
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #59
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website kenyon.edu
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Costs

Kenyon
Tuition (In State) $69,030
Tuition (Out of State) $69,030
Room & Board $14,410
Avg Net Price $44,470
Avg Grant Aid $39,330
% Receiving Grant Aid 83%

Admission

Kenyon
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,218
Admitted 2,524
Acceptance Rate 30.7%
Enrolled % 18%
Avg High School GPA 3.84
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 31/34
SAT Range 1360/1500
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2026

Academics

Kenyon
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (22%)
  • English and Literature (17%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Foreign Languages (9%)

Outcomes

Kenyon
Graduation Rate 87%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $52,900
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,000
Median Loan Payment $196

Diversity

Kenyon
% Men 7%
% Women 12%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Kenyon
% In-State 12%
% Out-of-State 67%

Campus

Kenyon
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/