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Kenyon College

Gambier, Ohio. 1,732 undergraduates. Admits 31% of applicants.

Ohio colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
86%Graduation rate31 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$33,279Average net price per year67% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,780Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,780).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,548
$30,000–$48,000$9,136
$48,001–$75,000$15,184
$75,001–$110,000$31,525
Over $110,000$48,147

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $72,220.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate86%54%
Return for second year92%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,882$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,780$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

29 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

31%Admission rate
1,429Average SAT of admitted students
31–33ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
11%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Kenyon College cost per year?
The average net price at Kenyon College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $33,279 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kenyon College graduates earn?
Former Kenyon College students earn a median of $65,780 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kenyon College?
86% of Kenyon College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kenyon College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kenyon College is $21,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.