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Gambier, Ohio

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Chances of getting into Kenyon College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
37%
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 acceptance rate at Kenyon is 37%.  It ranks #7 in Ohio and #123 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Kenyon is a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 2,778 out of 7,601 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 7 percent on standardized admission tests. Kenyon College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.84. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Kenyon application fee is $0 and applications are due by Jan 15.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Kenyon College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 25% of students submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Kenyon SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1340-1500
Applicants Submitting SAT 
25%
SAT Scores for Kenyon College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 680
SAT Math 25th 660
SAT Composite 25th 1340
SAT Scores for Kenyon College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 750
SAT Math 75th 750
SAT Composite 75th 1500
Average SAT Score 1420

SAT Scores you need to get in

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

Kenyon College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Kenyon College score in the top 9 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1340-1500.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Kenyon College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1500 and Above Good >53%
1420 to 1500 Avg + 37%-53%
1340 to 1420 Avg - 24%-37%
1260 to 1340 Reach 14%-24%
Less than 1260 Low <14%
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Kenyon ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
31-34 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
28%
ACT Scores for Kenyon College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 32
ACT Math 25th 27
ACT Composite 25th 31
ACT Scores for Kenyon College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 32
ACT Composite 75th 34
Average ACT Score 32

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Kenyon College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Kenyon regularly accepts students who score 31 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 5 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 31-34.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Kenyon College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
34 and Above Good >58%
32 to 34 Avg + 37%-58%
31 to 32 Avg - 28%-37%
30 to 31 Reach 20%-28%
Less than 30 Low <20%
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Kenyon GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.84*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Kenyon College?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Kenyon. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Kenyon College was 3.84 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 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.

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High School GPA's for admitted Kenyon College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 56.3% Avg +
3.75 to 3.99 19.3% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 11.0% Reach
3.25 to 3.49 8.8% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 3.1% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 1.5% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0% Reach
less than 1.00 0% Reach

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.84 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

57% 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 57%
Top 25% of class 81%
Top 50% of class 95%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Kenyon College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 4,185 3,416 7,601
Accepted 1,719 1,059 2,778
Acceptance Rate 41% 31% 37%
Enrolled 292 216 508
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 17% 20% 18%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 15, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Kenyon College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Kenyon College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Kenyon College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Considered but not required
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.

FAQs

Does Kenyon College prefer SAT or ACT?

25% of students submit their SAT scores to Kenyon. 28% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Kenyon College?

37% 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 1340 and 1500. 25% 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 31 and 34. 28% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.