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Overview |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,078 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,306 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,306 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,088 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,631 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,074 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 83% |
Admission |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,936 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 4,077 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.8% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $196 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tulane University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (13,078 students vs. 2,184 students)
Tulane vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $61,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Kenyon than Tulane University ($69,030.00 vs. $61,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kenyon College than Tulane ($44,470 vs. $50,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 25.5% lower than costs at Tulane University ($14,410 vs. $18,088)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Tulane University (83% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Tulane University ($39,330 vs. $33,074)
Tulane vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Tulane University (1346) is 11 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Tulane students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Tulane (14.6%)
Tulane vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $21,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,529 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,529)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($196 vs. $284)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/