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Overview |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 83% |
Admission |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 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 | Jan 10, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $196 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,854 students)
Oxy vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Kenyon than Occidental College ($69,030.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kenyon College than Oxy ($44,470 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 26.9% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,410 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Occidental College (83% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Occidental College ($39,330 vs. $33,523)
Oxy vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 31 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Oxy students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.9%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Oxy vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Occidental College (87% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,652)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($196 vs. $244)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy 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/