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Overview |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 95% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $227 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Gettysburg College | ||
| 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
- Gettysburg College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Gettysburg College?
- Kenyon College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Gettysburg College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $61,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Kenyon than Gettysburg College ($66,240.00 vs. $61,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gettysburg College than Kenyon ($33,882 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 9.7% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($13,610 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than Kenyon College (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($43,239 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or Kenyon .
- Gettysburg College has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Gettysburg College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($196 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/