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Oberlin Denison Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Bucknell Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson Lehigh Washington and Lee Reed| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 824 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,374 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,374 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,910 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,031 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 885 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 428 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.5% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1430 | 1360/1500 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $196 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 3% |
Students |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 824 students)
MCAD vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 59.2% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Kenyon than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($69,030.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Kenyon ($27,031 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 32.1% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($10,910 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 41.8% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($39,330 vs. $27,729)
MCAD vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 239 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- MCAD has a higher acceptance rate (48.4%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
MCAD vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $11,400 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $41,500)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,750)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($196 vs. $266)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/