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Overview |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,184 | 1,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $69,030 | $61,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $69,030 | $61,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,410 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,470 | $41,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,330 | $33,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 92% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,218 | 6,185 | ||
| Admitted | 2,524 | 3,092 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $180 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,544 students)
Kenyon vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Whitman College?
- Kenyon College is 13% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Kenyon than Whitman College ($69,030.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whitman College than Kenyon ($41,601 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 1.6% lower than costs at Whitman College ($14,410 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Kenyon College (92% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Whitman College ($39,330 vs. $33,441)
Kenyon vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 21 points higher than at Whitman College (1314)
- Incoming Kenyon students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Whitman College (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Kenyon vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Whitman College (87% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $52,900)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($17,500 vs. $19,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($180 vs. $196)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/