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Overview |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,799 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,390 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,346 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 83% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,866 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 1,679 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1440 | 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $196 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,799 students vs. 2,184 students)
Wheaton College vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 58.1% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at Kenyon than Wheaton College ($69,030.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than Kenyon ($31,346 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 16.3% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,390 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Kenyon College (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 56.1% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($39,330 vs. $25,196)
Wheaton College vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 21 points higher than at Wheaton College (1314)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Wheaton College vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is the same as at Kenyon College (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($196 vs. $232)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/