Kenyon College
PrivateGambier, OH
Located in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private small school with roughly 1,732 undergraduates. Admissions are selective here -- roughly 31% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Economics shows the strongest outcomes -- $103,791/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Students are required to live on campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Kenyon College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Kenyon College weighs your application
From Kenyon College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Kenyon College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Kenyon College look for in applicants?
Per Kenyon College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Kenyon College's acceptance rate?
Kenyon College in Gambier, OH admits approximately 31% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Kenyon College?
Admitted students at Kenyon College typically score between 1358–1503 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Kenyon College?
Admitted students at Kenyon College typically score between 31–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Kenyon College cost?
Kenyon College's total cost of attendance is reported at $87,590 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Kenyon College?
Kenyon College's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Kenyon College require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Kenyon College requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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