# Kenyon College

Private nonprofit college in Gambier, OH. IPEDS ID 203535.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kenyon-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kenyon-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 31% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $38,512 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 98% of OH colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $71,830; beats 96% of OH colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,242 |
| 30-48k | $26,319 |
| 48-75k | $19,156 |
| 75-110k | $23,757 |
| 110k+ | $51,432 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (67% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $71,830 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,242 | $77,164 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $26,319 | $111,329 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $19,156 | $81,030 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $23,757 | $100,492 | 2.8 years |
| 110k+ | $51,432 | $217,557 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $87,590
- Tuition and fees: $71,520
- Housing and meals: $14,410; books: $1,900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–743; SAT math: 678–760; ACT: 31–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,218 applicants, 2,524 admitted, 455 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 31%, ACT 31–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 31%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (32 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $58,082 | $103,791 | $18,718 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $72,305 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $23,082 | $53,620 | $15,500 |
| English | $29,962 | $52,945 | $19,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $39,203 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $39,550 | not reported | $18,354 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $78,540 (OH), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $51,080 (OH), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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