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Overview |
Kenyon | BC | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
Kenyon | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | BC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kenyon | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | BC | ||
| 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 BC based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,436 students)
Kenyon vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or BC?
- Kenyon College is 71.3% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Kenyon than Bridgewater College ($69,030.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Kenyon ($19,660 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 0.3% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($14,370 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 8.2% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($39,330 vs. $36,350)
Kenyon vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 301 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or BC? 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 BC and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Bridgewater College (87% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,800 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,100)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/