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Overview |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 85% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $278 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Pitt?
- Kenyon College is 235.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at Kenyon than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($66,240.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Kenyon ($24,286 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 10.1% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,360 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Kenyon College (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 240.9% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($37,226 vs. $10,919)
Kenyon vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 63 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $5,100 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,909)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($196 vs. $278)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/