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Oberlin Denison Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Bucknell Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson Lehigh Washington and Lee Reed| Kenyon College | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 1,452 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #369 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $51,771 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $51,771 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $14,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $23,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $42,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1105/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | OWU | ||
| 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,452 students)
Kenyon vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or OWU?
- Kenyon College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Kenyon than Ohio Wesleyan University ($69,030.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Kenyon ($23,826 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 1.3% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($14,226 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 8% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($42,496 vs. $39,330)
Kenyon vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Kenyon .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (50.7%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or OWU? 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 OWU and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (87% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $3,300 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $49,600)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/