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TCU Oberlin Baylor UT Austin UT Dallas Denison Texas A&M Tulane Rice Trinity SCU Macalester College| Kenyon College | Southern Methodist University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 73% |
Admission |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $222 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | SMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or SMU?
- Kenyon College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than SMU for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Kenyon than Southern Methodist University ($66,240.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kenyon College than SMU ($43,044 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 30.4% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($13,610 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Southern Methodist University (80% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($37,226 vs. $35,344)
Kenyon vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 5 points higher than at SMU (1330)
- Incoming Kenyon students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or SMU? 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 SMU and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Southern Methodist University (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $20,100 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SMU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SMU graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU 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/