Kenyon SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Kenyon College is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1420

The average composite SAT score for admitted Kenyon College freshman is 1420 out of 1600. Kenyon students have the 62nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1420 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1340 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1340 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1340.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Kenyon but we estimate it to be around a 1260 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 705

The average score for Kenyon students on the math portion of the SAT is 705 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 660 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 715

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 680 to 750 and the average score for Kenyon College students is 715.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Kenyon College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Kenyon College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 36.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.84.

Can I get into Kenyon with a 1500 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at Kenyon and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 53% or higher.

Can I get into Kenyon with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1420 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 37% to 51%.

Can I get into Kenyon with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1340 to 1410 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 24% to 35% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Kenyon with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1260 to 1330 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 22% chance of admission to Kenyon. SAT scores below 1260 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Kenyon College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	71%
1590	70%
1580	68%
1570	66%
1560	64%
1550	62%
1540	61%
1530	59%
1520	57%
1510	55%
1500	53%
1490	51%
1480	49%
1470	47%
1460	45%
1450	43%
1440	41%
1430	39%
1420	37%
1410	35%
1400	33%
1390	32%
1380	30%
1370	28%
1360	27%
1350	25%
1340	24%
1330	22%
1320	21%
1310	20%
1300	18%
1290	17%
1280	16%
1270	15%
1260	14%