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Oberlin RPI Denison Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Macalester College Syracuse Drexel IIT Case Western| Rochester Institute of Technology | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 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 |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $196 |
Diversity |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 67% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 1,885 students)
RIT vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Kenyon than Rochester Institute of Technology ($66,240.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester Institute of Technology than Kenyon ($39,600 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 10.1% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($13,610 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Kenyon College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($37,226 vs. $29,122)
RIT vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 84 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
RIT vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (87% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $12,000 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($196 vs. $289)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/