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Overview |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 71% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Penn State Erie-Behrend 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
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Kenyon College is 330.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.2% higher at Kenyon than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($66,240.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Kenyon ($21,968 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 4.8% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,984 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (80% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 284.4% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($37,226 vs. $9,685)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 281 points higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1054)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Penn State Erie Behrend College (87% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/