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Overview |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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 |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,885 students)
St Olaf vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Kenyon than St Olaf College ($66,240.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Kenyon ($26,171 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 9.3% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,450 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Kenyon College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($40,399 vs. $37,226)
St Olaf vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 53 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
St Olaf vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf 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 St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than St Olaf College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $800 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/