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Overview |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $244 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,053 students)
Kenyon vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or SVU?
- Kenyon College is 251.3% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.3% higher at Kenyon than Southern Virginia University ($66,240.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Kenyon ($23,274 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 48.7% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($9,150 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Kenyon College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 354.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($37,226 vs. $8,188)
Kenyon vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 294 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or SVU? 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 SVU and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Southern Virginia University (87% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $12,300 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $40,600)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,654 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,654)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($196 vs. $244)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/