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Oberlin Denison Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Bucknell Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson Lehigh Washington and Lee Reed| Kenyon College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,086 students)
Kenyon vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or WLC?
- Kenyon College is 99.5% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Kenyon than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($66,240.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Kenyon ($22,682 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 19.6% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($11,380 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 61% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($37,226 vs. $23,128)
Kenyon vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 234 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or WLC? 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 WLC and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,900 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,000)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/