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Overview |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 1,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #178 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $54,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $54,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $27,929 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $42,682 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 5,045 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 2,953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $299 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,231 students)
Kenyon vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Allegheny College?
- Kenyon College is 27.1% more expensive to attend than Allegheny College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $54,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Kenyon than Allegheny College ($69,030.00 vs. $54,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Kenyon ($27,929 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 4.5% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($13,796 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($42,682 vs. $39,330)
Kenyon vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Kenyon .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Allegheny College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $29,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($196 vs. $299)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/