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Kenyon College Campus Tours & Visits — Gambier, OH

Strong graduate outcomes — known for biology

Kenyon College is a private rural institution in Gambier, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1440.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

87% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $71,830 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,383.

Established

1824

Motto

Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine

Type

Private liberal arts college

Division

Division III

31%

Acceptance

1440

SAT Avg

1,753

Undergrads

9:1

Student : Faculty

87%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$71,830

Earnings 10yr

$29,383

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#45

Forbes

2025

#140

Wall Street Journal

2025

#29

Washington Monthly

2025

#92

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Mauve

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Source: Wikipedia

Schools Like This

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH · Town · Private

33% accept1440 SAT$39,184 net

Denison University

Granville, OH · Suburban · Private

17% accept1395 SAT$38,111 net

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH · Urban · Private

43% accept961 SAT$15,709 net

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, MO · Town · Private

Admissions

Acceptance Rate30.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1440

Reading & WritingMid: 715

690750

MathMid: 705

670750

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 33

3134

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$69,330

Room & Board$14,410

Books & Supplies$1,900

Total Cost of Attendance$83,800

Average Net Price$29,383

Median Debt at Graduation$18,527

Monthly Payment (10yr)$196

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,865

$30–48K$11,666

$48–75K$13,777

$75–110K$22,995

$110K+$45,073

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

76.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

5.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,000

Programs (33)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate86.8%

Freshman Retention91.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$46,627

10 Years$71,830

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

91%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

1,753

Gender Split

56% / 44%

Women / Men

Pell Grant Recipients

10%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67%

Black 2%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 5%

Two+ 6%

Int'l 11%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from OH state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Columbuspop. 900K

43 mi(75 min)

Clevelandpop. 370K

86 mi(149 min)

Pittsburghpop. 300K

126 mi(218 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CMHColumbus37 mi

CLECleveland77 mi

PITPittsburgh114 mi

Distance to Cities

Columbus, OH43 mi

~1h 15m drive

Cleveland, OH86 mi

~2h 29m drive

Pittsburgh, PA126 mi

~3h 38m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Schools Like This

Oberlin College

Denison University

Mercy College of Ohio

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (33)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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