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Overview |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 2,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,296 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $30,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $35,712 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 5,253 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 2,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 53.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $271 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Rhodes College | ||
| 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
- Rhodes College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,008 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Rhodes College?
- Kenyon College is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Kenyon than Rhodes College ($66,240.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhodes College than Kenyon ($30,672 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 10.7% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,296 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than Kenyon College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Rhodes College ($37,226 vs. $35,712)
Kenyon vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 29 points higher than at Rhodes College (1306)
- Incoming Kenyon students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Rhodes College (30)
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Rhodes College (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Rhodes College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,217 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,217)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/