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Overview |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #1047 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $41,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $41,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $12,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $24,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $30,242 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 95% |
Admission |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 1,179 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 1,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 99.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $242 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,292 students)
Kenyon vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or EMU?
- Kenyon College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $41,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Kenyon than Eastern Mennonite University ($69,030.00 vs. $41,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Kenyon ($24,710 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 14.2% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,620 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Kenyon College (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 30.1% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($39,330 vs. $30,242)
Kenyon vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 326 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or EMU? 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 EMU and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (87% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,000 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,450 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,450)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EMU 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/