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Overview |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 87% |
Admission |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | St John's | ||
| 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 541 students)
Kenyon vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or St John's?
- Kenyon College is 83.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at Kenyon than St John's College ($66,240.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Kenyon ($27,643 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 4.8% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,610 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Kenyon College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 56.6% larger than aid received St John's College ($37,226 vs. $23,775)
Kenyon vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Kenyon .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or St John's? 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 St John's and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $11,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $41,200)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/