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Overview |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 80% |
Admission |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 |
Academics |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $196 |
Diversity |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Maryland | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | 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 of Maryland College Park is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 1,885 students)
Maryland vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 583.2% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.6% higher at Kenyon than University of Maryland College Park ($66,240.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Kenyon ($16,210 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 7.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland College Park ($13,610 vs. $14,576)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University of Maryland College Park (80% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 231.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($37,226 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 20 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have at the same average high school GPA (3.84) as students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Maryland vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Maryland College Park (87% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $15,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/