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Overview |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,121 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,608 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,608 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,848 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,790 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,090 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 83% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,479 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 3,768 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $196 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 2,184 students)
Wake Forest vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Kenyon than Wake Forest University ($69,030.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Kenyon ($27,790 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 23.9% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($14,410 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Wake Forest University (83% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($55,090 vs. $39,330)
Wake Forest vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Wake Forest .
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
Wake Forest vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Kenyon College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/