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Overview |
UC | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 80% |
Admission |
UC | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $196 |
Diversity |
UC | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UC | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UC | 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,885 students)
UC vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 476.1% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.6% higher at Kenyon than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($66,240.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Kenyon ($20,149 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 5.9% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,852 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (80% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 326.3% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($37,226 vs. $8,733)
UC vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or UC .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 170 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
UC vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (87% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $7,300 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,600)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/