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Overview |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $196 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,885 students)
Louisville vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 437.5% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131% higher at Kenyon than University of Louisville ($66,240.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Kenyon ($19,327 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 27.6% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($10,668 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Kenyon College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 204.7% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($37,226 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 176 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Louisville vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Louisville (87% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,200)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $656 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisville graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,656)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Louisville graduates. ($196 vs. $203)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/