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Kenyon College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Ohio

Kenyon College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
31%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹67,18,016Out-of-state
Students
1,732Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

Kenyon College ( KEN-yən) 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.
The college is located on a hill overlooking the Kokosing River and neighbors Mount Vernon, Ohio. Its 1,000-acre (400 ha) campus is set in rural surroundings that host seven ecosystems. There are more than 120 student clubs and organizations. Kenyon athletes are called Owls and compete in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference. Kenyon College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Admissions planning estimate

31% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 10.9%–51.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 30.71%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 30.7% (2,524/8,218; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

31 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,726
Offered a place 2,397
Enrolled 439

18.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1358-1503
4001600
ACT composite31-33
136

What a year costs

₹83,65,583 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹67,18,016
  • Housing₹14,69,096
  • Books & supplies₹1,78,471
Sticker price ₹83,65,583
After aid (average) ₹36,17,509

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹67,18,016
Out-of-state ₹67,18,016

Average aid awarded: ₹55,45,839 a year.

Outcomes and support

91.6%
Retention
82.3%
Graduation
49%
Get financial aid
87%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 65.7%
Hispanic 8.2%
Multiracial 5.9%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.5%
Unknown 1.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate31.03%
Total Applicants7726
Admitted Applicants2397
Enrolled Applicants439
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1358
SAT Composite 75th %1503
ACT Composite 25th %31
ACT Composite 75th %33

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹67,18,016
Out-of-State Tuition₹67,18,016
Average Housing Cost₹14,69,096
Books & Supplies₹1,78,471
Average Net Price₹36,17,509
Students Receiving Aid49%
Average Aid Awarded₹55,45,839
Out-of-State Students87%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.48%
Asian4.33%
Hispanic8.2%
White65.7%
Multiracial5.89%
Native American0.00
Pacific Islander0.06%
International12.24%
Unknown Race1.1%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate82.34%
Retention Rate91.63%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates1732

Contact

Street Address106 College Park Dr
ZIP Code43022
Phone(740) 427-5776
Websitehttps://www.kenyon.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/