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Overview |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 44% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Penn State?
- Kenyon College is 260.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.3% higher at Kenyon than Penn State Main Campus ($66,240.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Kenyon ($26,747 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 6.8% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,744 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Penn State Main Campus (80% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 269.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($37,226 vs. $10,066)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 133 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is the same as at Penn State Main Campus (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $2,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/