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Oberlin Smith College Denison Bryn Mawr Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Wellesley Bucknell Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson| Mount Holyoke College | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 80% |
Admission |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $196 |
Diversity |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,885 students)
MHC vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Kenyon than Mount Holyoke College ($66,240.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Kenyon ($35,765 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 26.2% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($13,610 vs. $17,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College as Kenyon College (80% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($39,304 vs. $37,226)
MHC vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
MHC vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC 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 MHC.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $2,900 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $50,000)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $2,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,206)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($196 vs. $219)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/