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Overview |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 80% |
Admission |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $196 |
Diversity |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Miami | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Miami | 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 Miami is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (19,402 students vs. 1,885 students)
Miami vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Kenyon than University of Miami ($66,240.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Miami than Kenyon ($36,467 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 24.2% lower than costs at University of Miami ($13,610 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University of Miami (80% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 0.3% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($37,322 vs. $37,226)
Miami vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 16 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming Miami students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Miami (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $17,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $846 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,846)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($196 vs. $205)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/