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Overview |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Evanston, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 23,161 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northwestern.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,391 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,391 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,440 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,095 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,716 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 80% |
Admission |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,261 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 3,695 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,378 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $196 |
Diversity |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 1,885 students)
Northwestern vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Northwestern for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $62,391.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Kenyon than Northwestern University ($66,240.00 vs. $62,391.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than Kenyon ($22,095 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 42.8% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($13,610 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Northwestern University (80% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 65.8% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($61,716 vs. $37,226)
Northwestern vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Northwestern .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 125 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Northwestern students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Northwestern vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern 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 Northwestern.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Kenyon College (94% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $36,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $378 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,378)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern graduates. ($196 vs. $200)
- More Northwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/