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Overview |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Messiah College | ||
| 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
- Messiah College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Messiah College?
- Kenyon College is 71.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Kenyon than Messiah College ($66,240.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Kenyon ($24,120 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 17.7% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($11,560 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Messiah College ($37,226 vs. $27,519)
Kenyon vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 206 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Messiah College (87% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $48,600)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,989)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/