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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 80% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $196 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Kenyon than Sarah Lawrence College ($66,240.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sarah Lawrence College than Kenyon ($42,781 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 23.3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($13,610 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Kenyon College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($37,226 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/