Kenyon College, founded in 1824, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Students are attracted to Kenyon for its superior academic reputation, quality of teaching, campus beauty and intellectual community. Poets, scientists, philosophers, artists, actors, football players and dancers find common ground at Kenyon, as do students of different races, socioeconomic standing and political persuasions. This union of academic excellence and a close-knit community adds to Kenyon''s uniqueness. Its 800-acre campus is located 45 miles north of Columbus. Campus architecture is primarily Gothic in style.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,178
Undergraduates
946
Men - 43.4%
1,183
Women - 54.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
31% of 7,726 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9
SAT Math
709 average
678-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
712 average
680-743 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$93,890
Tuition and Fees
$72,220
Room and Board
$17,380
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$59,726
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,612
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
181
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
49%
20-29
26%
30-39
3%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Gambier Population
2,502
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
100% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
4.9%
Black/African-American
2.8%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
74.9%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
9.5% from 53 countries
First-Year Students Returning
91.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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