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George Washington Oberlin Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Denison Northwestern Penn| Georgetown University | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 80% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1350/1515 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $196 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Kenyon | ||
| 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
- Georgetown University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 1,885 students)
Georgetown vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Kenyon than Georgetown University ($66,240.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown University than Kenyon ($35,566 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 38.3% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($13,610 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Georgetown University (80% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 23.4% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($45,949 vs. $37,226)
Georgetown vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 81 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Kenyon College (94% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $66,000 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $52,900)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($15,500 vs. $19,000)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($160 vs. $196)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/