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Overview |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 45% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $134 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,421 students)
Kenyon vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Haverford College?
- Kenyon College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Haverford College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Kenyon than Haverford College ($66,240.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Kenyon ($23,476 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 32.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($13,610 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Haverford College (80% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 55.8% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($57,999 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 98 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Kenyon vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Kenyon College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $15,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $52,900)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($13,000 vs. $19,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($134 vs. $196)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/