Kenyon College

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Gambier, OH
5.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,249

Location Gambier, Ohio
Website kenyon.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural

Best Colleges Rank

#62

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Kenyon College, situated in the rural village of Gambier, Ohio, approximately 45 miles northeast of Columbus, is a private liberal arts institution established in 1824 by Episcopal Bishop Philander Chase. The 1,000-acre campus is noted for its Gothic architecture, particularly its iconic centerpiece, the Middle Path, a mile-long gravel walkway that connects the north and south ends of campus. The college maintains a selective admission process and is recognized for its English and creative writing programs, which have produced multiple notable authors and poets. Kenyon operates under a residential learning model where students are required to live on campus all four years in either historic dormitories or apartment-style housing, and the campus includes the Brown Family Environmental Center, a 480-acre preserve used for ecological research and education. The Kenyon Lords and Ladies compete in NCAA Division III athletics as members of the North Coast Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Kenyon is rated within the top 14% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Elite

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1358/1503
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 31/33

Acceptance Rate

31%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 18.3%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$71,520

Costs for Kenyon College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$71,520
Books and Supplies		$1,900
Other Fees		$324
Room and Board		$15,640
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,950
Total One Year Cost		$91,334

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$52,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

87% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Kenyon College are Social Sciences, English and Literature, and Visual and Performing Arts. 22% of students major in Social Sciences, 17% in English and Literature, and 11% in Visual and Performing Arts.