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Kenyon College
Admission here is competitive but not lottery-odds: 30.7% got in from a pool of 8,218 (Fall 2023 cycle).
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Kenyon College anchors the college town of Gambier, OH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 12.2% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $103,791 four years out. 9.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,732 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 91.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1360 and 1500 — above the OH middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Kenyon College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Kenyon College received 8,218 applications and admitted 2,524 (30.7%), with 455 enrolling.
Kenyon College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1360–1500 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Kenyon College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 690 | 720 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 720 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Kenyon College compares
| Kenyon College | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 31% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $71,520 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $71,830 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Kenyon College: $71,830 median at year ten, versus $52,356 across Ohio institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $71,520 regardless of where you're from. At Kenyon College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,732 — Kenyon College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
82.3% of Kenyon College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 27.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $71,520 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Kenyon College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $103,791 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $72,305 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $53,620 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $52,945 |
Median earnings for these 4 Kenyon College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $71,830 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional Kenyon College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Kenyon College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1360–1500 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 31% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Kenyon College's acceptance rate?
30.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,524 admitted from 8,218 applicants.
How much does Kenyon College cost?
At Kenyon College, published tuition is $71,520 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Kenyon College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Kenyon College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $71,830 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Oberlin College — 34.2% admitted
- Denison University — 17.4% admitted
- Art Academy of Cincinnati — 34.5% admitted
- Kettering College — 76.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.