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Lehigh Bucknell Oberlin Villanova Denison Fordham Union College Skidmore College Colgate University of Richmond Trinity College Macalester College| Kenyon College | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 52% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Kenyon | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Lafayette 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 2,184 students)
Kenyon vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Lafayette College?
- Kenyon College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Kenyon than Lafayette College ($69,030.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than Kenyon ($34,728 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 29.4% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($14,410 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Lafayette College (83% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($44,126 vs. $39,330)
Kenyon vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 41 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (31.5%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Kenyon College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $28,100 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College 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/