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Overview |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 47% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $271 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Carnegie Mellon?
- Kenyon College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Kenyon than Carnegie Mellon University ($66,240.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Kenyon ($33,499 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 21.1% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($13,610 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Carnegie Mellon University (80% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($43,966 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 113 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Kenyon vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is the same as at Carnegie Mellon University (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $49,800 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,250)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/