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Penn State JMU NC State Oberlin Purdue Clemson UofSC UVA Mason Denison Maryland William & Mary| Kenyon College | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 57% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1240/1430 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $247 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Virginia Tech?
- Kenyon College is 447.3% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.6% higher at Kenyon than Virginia Tech ($66,240.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Kenyon ($19,301 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 7.3% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,680 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Virginia Tech (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 386.7% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($37,226 vs. $7,649)
Kenyon vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 125 points higher than at Virginia Tech (1210)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Virginia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (57%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Virginia Tech (87% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $12,100 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,966 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,966)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($196 vs. $247)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/