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Overview |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 88% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1170/1330 | ||
| 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 | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $206 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Tennessee?
- Kenyon College is 484.5% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at Kenyon than The University of Tennessee ($66,240.00 vs. $29,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than Kenyon ($21,880 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 12% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,150 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than Kenyon College (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 251.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($37,226 vs. $10,593)
Kenyon vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 121 points higher than at Tennessee (1214)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Tennessee (27)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than The University of Tennessee (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $3,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee graduates. ($196 vs. $206)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee 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/