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Overview |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 60% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $165 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Reed | ||
| 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 Reed based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,534 students)
Kenyon vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Reed?
- Kenyon College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Reed for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $64,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Kenyon than Reed College ($66,240.00 vs. $64,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Kenyon ($33,106 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 17.2% lower than costs at Reed College ($13,610 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Reed College (80% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 28.6% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($47,864 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 48 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Reed students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Reed (30.8%)
Kenyon vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Reed? 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 Reed and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Reed College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($16,000 vs. $19,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($165 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/