Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,868
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 36.55%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 11.3% (2014)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.5% (2015)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.4% (2014)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 59.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 55.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.7%
Black: 3.1%
Hispanic: 7.2%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 10.2%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 3.1%
Hispanic: 7.2%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 10.2%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $71,480
In-State tuition: $63,310Out-of-State tuition: $63,310
Estimated books and supplies: $1,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,310 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board:
Estimated off-campus other fees:
Average Family Income: $106,715 (2007)
Median Family Income: $109,674 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,527 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $196 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,244 |
| $30k-48k | $15,601 |
| $48k-75k | $18,962 |
| $75k-110k | $27,334 |
| $110k+ | $44,020 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 83%6-year graduation rate: 87%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,527 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,492 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,008 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 88.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.0% (2014) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 78.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,179 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,382 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 29 | $18,354 | $195 | $43,685 ($3,640) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $40,693 ($3,391) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 57 | $19,000 | $201 | $30,205 ($2,517) | $42,331 ($3,528) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $19,000 | $201 | $42,073 ($3,506) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 51 | $18,718 | $198 | $56,404 ($4,700) | $75,347 ($6,279) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 31 | $15,500 | $164 | $21,186 ($1,766) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,710Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $419,099,295 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $545,722,456 (2022)