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Overview |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Wright State | ||
| 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Wright State?
- Kenyon College is 512.5% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.4% higher at Kenyon than Wright State University Main Campus ($66,240.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Kenyon ($15,650 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 27.4% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($10,686 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than Kenyon College (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 319.8% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($37,226 vs. $8,867)
Kenyon vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 301 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon or Wright 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 Wright State and Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (87% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,400)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/