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Overview |
UB | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 83% |
Admission |
UB | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 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 |
Academics |
UB | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $196 |
Diversity |
UB | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 2,184 students)
UB vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 876.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157% higher at Kenyon than University at Buffalo ($69,030.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Kenyon ($20,511 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 16.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,410 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University at Buffalo (83% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 293.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($39,330 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or UB .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 162 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
UB vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $5,500 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/