Gambier, Ohio

Kenyon Admission Requirements

Q: Does Kenyon College prefer SAT or ACT?

54% of students submit their SAT scores to Kenyon. 56% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Kenyon College?

36% of those who apply are granted admission to Kenyon. Admission competition is high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Kenyon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1280 and 1470. 54% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Kenyon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 33. 56% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Kenyon College

Kenyon College

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Kenyon College

Acceptance Rate

35.8%

Admission Difficulty for Kenyon College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Exceptional
Applicant Competition		High

How hard is it to get into Kenyon and can I get accepted? The school has a 36% acceptance rate ranking it #5 in Ohio for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,204 out of 6,152 applicants were admitted making Kenyon a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 12 percent. Kenyon College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 24% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

Kenyon SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1280-1470

Applicants Submitting SAT

54%

SAT Scores for Kenyon College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	640
SAT Math 25th	640
SAT Composite 25th	1280

SAT Scores for Kenyon College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	730
SAT Math 75th	740
SAT Composite 75th	1470
Average SAT Score	1380

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Kenyon College?

Kenyon College typically requires applicants to be in the top 14 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1280 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1180. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1380 out of 1600. The school ranks #3 in Ohio for highest average SAT composite score. 54 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Kenyon College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1470 and Above	Good	>49%
1375 to 1470	Avg +	36%-49%
1280 to 1375	Avg -	25%-36%
1185 to 1280	Reach	16%-25%
Less than 1185	Low	<16%

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Kenyon ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

29-33

Applicants Submitting ACT

56%

ACT Scores for Kenyon College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	31
ACT Math 25th	26
ACT Composite 25th	29

ACT Scores for Kenyon College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	35
ACT Math 75th	31
ACT Composite 75th	33
Average ACT Score	31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Kenyon?

Admission data indicates that Kenyon regularly accepts students with ACT's of 29 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 9 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 27 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 31 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 33 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in Ohio for highest average ACT composite score. 56 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Kenyon College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Kenyon College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
33 and Above	Good	>49%
31 to 33	Avg +	36%-49%
29 to 31	Avg -	25%-36%
27 to 29	Reach	16%-25%
Less than 27	Low	<16%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.9

Typical High School Grades

A-

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into Kenyon College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Kenyon College was 3.9 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #1 in Ohio for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Kenyon will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Kenyon College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	64%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	17%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.50	11%	Reach
3.00 to 3.25	6%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	2%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

65% of Kenyon College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Kenyon College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	65%
Top 25% of class	88%
Top 50% of class	98%
Bottom 50% of class	2%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Kenyon College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	3,456	2,696	6,152
Accepted	1,325	879	2,204
Acceptance Rate	38%	33%	36%
Enrolled	288	251	539
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	22%	29%	24%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 15, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Kenyon College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Kenyon College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Recommended
High School Class Rank	Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Kenyon College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=203535 IPEDS survey data for Kenyon College.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kenyon College prefer SAT or ACT?

54% of students submit their SAT scores to Kenyon. 56% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Kenyon College?

36% of those who apply are granted admission to Kenyon. Admission competition is high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Kenyon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1280 and 1470. 54% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Kenyon College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 33. 56% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.