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Lafayette College Villanova Oberlin Bucknell Colgate University of Richmond Denison BU Washington and Lee Case Western BC RPI| Kenyon College | Lehigh University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 7,590 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $61,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $61,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $33,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $43,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 59% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 18,415 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 5,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 29.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1350/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $250 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (7,590 students vs. 2,184 students)
Kenyon vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Lehigh?
- Kenyon College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $61,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Kenyon than Lehigh University ($69,030.00 vs. $61,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Kenyon ($33,289 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 14.3% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,410 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Lehigh University (83% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 11% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($43,644 vs. $39,330)
Kenyon vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 3 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Lehigh (29.3%)
Kenyon vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is the same as at Lehigh University (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $36,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,256)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/