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Overview |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $222 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Mary Washington College?
- Kenyon College is 641.1% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.2% higher at Kenyon than University of Mary Washington ($66,240.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Kenyon ($21,863 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 12.6% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,090 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than Kenyon College (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 311.5% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($37,226 vs. $9,046)
Kenyon vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 225 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Mary Washington (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $2,600 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/