Kenyon College
Gambier, OH · Rural · 1,732 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Gambier, OH, 43022 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
37 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$87,590
Avg net price
$38,512
Room & board
$15,640
Tuition
$71,520
Books & supplies
$1,900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,242
$30–48k
$26,319
$48–75k
$19,156
$75–110k
$23,757
$110k+
$51,432
Admissions
Admit rate
31%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1429
Reading 680–743
Math 678–760
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 31–33
English 34–35
Math 27–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Kenyon College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
4%
Consumer completion
87%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
87%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,627
Median earnings (10yr)
$71,830
Median debt
$18,527
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$21,737
Debt (90th percentile)
$26,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
10%
Median family income
$109,673
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,627
10 years after entry
$71,830
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Institutional
Endowment
$627M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$9,767/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,237
Federal loan rate
21%
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