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Overview |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 48% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $222 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Purdue?
- Kenyon College is 581.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.3% higher at Kenyon than Purdue University Main Campus ($66,240.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Kenyon ($12,576 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 35.7% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($10,030 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Purdue University Main Campus (80% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 315.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($37,226 vs. $8,950)
Kenyon vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 104 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $8,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/