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Overview |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 98% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Wooster?
- Kenyon College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Kenyon than The College of Wooster ($66,240.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Kenyon ($28,976 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 0.8% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($13,500 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Kenyon College (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 13.7% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($42,315 vs. $37,226)
Kenyon vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 98 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Wooster? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wooster and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than The College of Wooster (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,200)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/