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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (2,188 students vs. 1,885 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 30% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Kenyon than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($66,240.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Kenyon ($41,678 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 22.3% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($13,610 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($37,226 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 13 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $31,300 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kenyon students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/