Kenyon College: Review & Facts

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Kenyon College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,615 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1824 and is the only college located in Gambier, Ohio.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
35
Fair
Kenyon College will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree.

Kenyon College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are English and Literature, Political Science, Biology, Foreign Languages, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The rate of student retention at Kenyon College is high at 89% (well above Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Kenyon College is very good - 88%.

Student to faculty ratio at Kenyon is good - 9:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$55,100
High
Average tuition prices are extremely high, around $54,800 per academic year. The additional fees at Kenyon (not included in tuition costs) are about $300; which comes to a total of $55,100 per year.

Read the details about Kenyon College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
37%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 6,614 applications were submitted and 2,440 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Kenyon in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,400
Medium
Kenyon College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Kenyon College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Kenyon College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,900 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, nearly $5,400 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Kenyon College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Kenyon College Location and Maps



Post Address: Kenyon College, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio 43022, USA
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