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Oberlin Denison Macalester College Case Western Grinnell Bucknell Lafayette College University of Richmond Davidson Lehigh Washington and Lee Reed| Warren Wilson College | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Swannanoa, NC | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | warren-wilson.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,050 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,086 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,012 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 905 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 760 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $196 |
Diversity |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Warren Wilson | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 793 students)
Warren Wilson vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 76.6% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Kenyon than Warren Wilson College ($66,240.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Kenyon ($28,086 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 12.9% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,050 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 43.1% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($37,226 vs. $26,012)
Warren Wilson vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Warren Wilson .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 215 points higher than at Warren Wilson (1120)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Warren Wilson (25)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Warren Wilson vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Warren Wilson College (87% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $22,100 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $30,800)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/