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Overview |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $274 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,976 students vs. 2,184 students)
Kenyon vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Oberlin?
- Kenyon College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Kenyon than Oberlin College ($69,030.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kenyon College than Oberlin ($44,470 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 31.5% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($14,410 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Kenyon College (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($39,330 vs. $33,746)
Kenyon vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 22 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (33%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Kenyon College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,579)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($196 vs. $274)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/