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Overview |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 73% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,742 students)
Kenyon vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Bryn Mawr?
- Kenyon College is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Kenyon than Bryn Mawr College ($66,240.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Kenyon ($39,072 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 32.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($13,610 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Bryn Mawr College (80% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($37,226 vs. $36,618)
Kenyon vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 11 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Kenyon students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is the same as at Bryn Mawr College (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/