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Overview |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 80% |
Admission |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 2, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $196 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,885 students)
Amherst vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Amherst for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Kenyon than Amherst College ($66,240.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Kenyon ($21,367 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 23.1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($13,610 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Amherst College (80% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 57.7% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($58,693 vs. $37,226)
Amherst vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 116 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Kenyon College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $29,100 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $52,900)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($134 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/