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Overview |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| 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 | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $263 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Trinity | ||
| 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
- Trinity University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Trinity?
- Kenyon College is 36.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Kenyon than Trinity University ($66,240.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than Kenyon ($30,038 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 3.9% lower than costs at Trinity University ($13,610 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Kenyon College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Trinity University ($37,226 vs. $33,614)
Kenyon vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 41 points higher than at Trinity (1294)
- Incoming Kenyon students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Trinity (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Trinity (30.5%)
Kenyon vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Trinity? 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 Trinity and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Trinity University (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($196 vs. $263)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/