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Oberlin Denison Pratt Institute Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Bucknell MICA Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson Lehigh| Kenyon College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 34% |
Admission |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or RISD?
- Kenyon College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Kenyon than Rhode Island School of Design ($66,240.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island School of Design than Kenyon ($39,800 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 11.9% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($13,610 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Rhode Island School of Design (80% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 0.7% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($37,480 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 62 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at RISD (3.71)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than RISD (17.4%)
Kenyon vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or RISD? 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 RISD and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is the same as at Rhode Island School of Design (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $1,800 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,100)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/