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Overview |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $255 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Miami | ||
| 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
- Miami University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Miami?
- Kenyon College is 361.9% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Kenyon than Miami University ($66,240.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Kenyon ($23,031 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 16.3% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,610 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Kenyon College (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 152.3% larger than aid received Miami University ($37,226 vs. $14,752)
Kenyon vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 76 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Miami? 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 Miami and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Miami University (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,750)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($196 vs. $255)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/