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Overview |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,418 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,920 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,501 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,549 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 83% |
Admission |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,184 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 1,138 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.4% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 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 | 1440/1550 | 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 8, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $196 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wellesley | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,418 students vs. 2,184 students)
Wellesley vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Wellesley for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $64,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Kenyon than Wellesley College ($69,030.00 vs. $64,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Kenyon ($21,501 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 38.2% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($14,410 vs. $19,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Wellesley College (83% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 56.5% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($61,549 vs. $39,330)
Wellesley vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 34 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Wellesley students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Wellesley (13.9%)
Wellesley vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley 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 Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Kenyon College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $52,900)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $10,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($8,900 vs. $19,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($92 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wellesley students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/