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Overview |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 83% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 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 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $196 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 2,184 students)
Notre Dame vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 11% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Kenyon than University of Notre Dame ($69,030.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Kenyon ($29,083 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 20.6% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($14,410 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University of Notre Dame (83% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 30% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($51,128 vs. $39,330)
Notre Dame vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 120 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Kenyon College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $36,900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/