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Overview |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 80% |
Admission |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $196 |
Diversity |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,885 students)
Williams vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Kenyon than Williams College ($66,240.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Kenyon ($20,965 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 14.1% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,610 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Williams College (80% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 53.4% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($57,121 vs. $37,226)
Williams vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 107 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Williams students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Kenyon College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $20,700 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $52,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $4,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($14,582 vs. $19,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($150 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/