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Overview |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 51% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $164 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Middlebury | ||
| 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Middlebury?
- Kenyon College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Kenyon than Middlebury College ($66,240.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Kenyon ($22,181 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 30.8% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($13,610 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Middlebury College (80% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 52.1% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($56,639 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 48 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Kenyon vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Kenyon College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $19,500 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $52,900)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($164 vs. $196)
- More Middlebury 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/