Kenyon College

Gambier, OH · Private Nonprofit

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30.7%
Acceptance Rate
1440
Median SAT
$71,830
Median Earnings
8,218
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Economics $50,856
$9,000 $110,878
Film/Video and Photographic Ar... $35,060
$9,000 $110,878
International/Global Studies $29,685
$9,000 $110,878
Biology, General $28,055
$9,000 $110,878
Romance Languages, Literatures... $26,739
$9,000 $110,878
Fine and Studio Arts $25,967
$9,000 $110,878
Psychology, General $25,194
$9,000 $110,878
English Language and Literatur... $23,456
$9,000 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,218 2,524 30.7% 18.0%
2022 8,116 2,784 34.3% 19.1%
2021 7,601 2,778 36.5% 18.3%
2020 6,614 2,440 36.9% 18.3%
2019 6,662 2,271 34.1% 21.4%
2018 6,152 2,204 35.8% 24.5%
2017 5,603 1,896 33.8% 23.9%
2016 6,403 1,702 26.6% 28.6%
2015 6,644 1,703 25.6% 28.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$71,830
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,627
Median Debt
$18,527
6-Year Graduation Rate
86.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$54,720
Fees
$300
Room & Board
$12,830
Total Cost of Attendance
$67,850

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,865
$30-48k income $11,666
$48-75k income $13,777
$75-110k income $22,995
$110k+ income $45,073

Popular Majors

  • 1 English Language and Literature, General
  • 2 Economics
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Political Science and Government
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Economics $50,856
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts $35,060
  • International/Global Studies $29,685
  • Biology, General $28,055
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $26,739

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,184
International 9%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 5%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 79%
Avg: $40,011 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 10%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 24%
Avg: $5,759
School's Own Grants 83%
Avg: $38,528 from school funds