Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1824 by Episcopal Bishop Philander Chase. It is the oldest private institution of higher education in the state of Ohio and enrolls approximately 1,800 undergraduate students. Students can choose from over 50 majors, minors, and concentrations, including self-designed majors.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 31%
- Average net price: $38,512
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,473
- Graduation rate (150%): 82%
- Graduation rate (200%): 87%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 88%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,830
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,468
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,627
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Gambier, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Kenyon College include English, Economics, Political Science.
- English (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,945 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Economics (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,718
- Political Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,550 1 year after graduation · median debt $18,354
- Psychology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,203 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,000
- History (19 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (17 bachelor's)
- Biology (16 bachelor's)
- Molecular Biology (16 bachelor's)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,620 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Anthropology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,718
Degree mix: Biological Sciences 66%, Psychology 34%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Kenyon College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,865 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,865
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,666
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,777
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,995
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $45,073
- In-state tuition and fees: $71,520
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $71,520
- Books and supplies: $1,900
- On-campus room and board: $15,640
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,060
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 21%
- Average institutional grant: $39,490
- Average federal loan: $5,988
- Median debt at graduation: $18,527
Admissions
Kenyon College admits 31% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,726
- Admitted: 2,397
- Enrolled: 439
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,473
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 20%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduation rate: 82%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $115,771
- Associate professor salary: $98,603
- Assistant professor salary: $70,447
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,986
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,420
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Kenyon College acceptance rate? Kenyon College admits 31% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Kenyon College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,865 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,512.
What majors does Kenyon College offer? Popular programs include English, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, History.
What is the average salary after Kenyon College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,830 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Kenyon College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 88% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 82%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Kenyon College official site: https://kenyon.edu.