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Overview |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 56,916 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #106 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinois.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,474 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,446 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,720 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,544 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 80% |
Admission |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 63,257 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 28,354 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1510 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $196 |
Diversity |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Illinois | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 1,885 students)
Illinois vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 431% more expensive to attend than Illinois for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $12,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at Kenyon than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($66,240.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than Kenyon ($14,544 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 7% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,720 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (80% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 124.9% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($37,226 vs. $16,552)
Illinois vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Illinois .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 30 points higher than at Illinois (1305)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Illinois (29)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Illinois vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois 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 Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (87% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $13,600 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois graduates. ($196 vs. $211)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Illinois students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/