Kenyon College
Gambier, OH 43022
About Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private university in Gambier, Ohio, enrolling about 1,732 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 31.03% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $65,780 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Kenyon College charges about 2.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($72,220).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 4.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 85.63%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,780.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Kenyon College is about 54% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $72,220; average net price is $33,279 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Kenyon College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 394% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | $72,220 | $33,279 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,312 | $10,728 | 154 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 54% below published tuition at Kenyon College
Key findings
- Kenyon College's average net price ($33,279) is 54% below published tuition ($72,220).
- Kenyon College charges about 2.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($72,220).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 4.7×.
Kenyon College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $72,220
Finding Kenyon College charges about 2.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $72,220. That is about 2.4× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Ohio median ($15,312), sticker tuition is about 4.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 5.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Kenyon College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Kenyon College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Kenyon College is $33,279.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,279 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $22,551 above the Ohio median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Kenyon College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 54% lower after grants and scholarships.
Kenyon College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Kenyon College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$72,220
Avg. net price
$33,279
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,548 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,136 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,184 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,525 |
| $110,001+ | $48,147 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $288,880. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Kenyon College is known for
Top program completions
- English Language and Literature, General62
- Economics, General42
- Political Science and Government, General36
- Psychology, General34
- Mathematics, General29
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 18% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1429
- Midpoint ACT: 33
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Kenyon College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Kenyon College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 54% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Kenyon College.
Campus
Location
Gambier, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 43022
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Size
Enrollment
1,732
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 2,418
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 11.25%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Kenyon College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Kenyon College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Kenyon College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $45,640 | $45,640 | $28,132 |
| 2014 | $47,330 | $47,330 | $29,203 |
| 2015 | $49,140 | $49,140 | $29,516 |
| 2016 | $51,200 | $51,200 | $28,678 |
| 2017 | $53,560 | $53,560 | $30,504 |
| 2018 | $55,930 | $55,930 | $28,961 |
| 2019 | $58,570 | $58,570 | $32,897 |
| 2020 | $55,020 | $55,020 | $36,374 |
| 2021 | $63,310 | $63,310 | $33,706 |
| 2022 | $66,490 | $66,490 | $39,277 |
| 2023 | $69,330 | $69,330 | $29,383 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1429 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 33 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.80
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Kenyon College reported total enrollment of about 1,732 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (65.7%), Non-Resident Alien (12.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%). About 11.25% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Kenyon College in 2024 is 1,732 students.
Over a full year, about 2,418 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
91.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
80.08% 100% Completion Time
85.63% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 80.08% of students graduating from Kenyon College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- English Language and Literature, General: 26% male / 74% female
- Economics, General: 74% male / 26% female
- Political Science and Government, General: 69% male / 31% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Kenyon College graduates earn a median of $65,780 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Kenyon College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $65,780. Median federal loan debt: $21,000. Average net price used in cost models: $33,279.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Kenyon College graduates report median earnings of $65,780 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Kenyon College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (35 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Kenyon College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Kenyon College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Kenyon College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$560.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Ohio median 23× the median ($24.2M)
- Great Lakes median 18× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 21× the median ($26.4M)
- Ohio median 18× the median ($15,287)
- Great Lakes median 16× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 22× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 97.8%
- Ohio median 42.9 pp above median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 39.8 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 39.9 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,767
- Ohio median 1.3× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 1.2× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $26,237
- Ohio median 3.4× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 3.4× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 3.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Kenyon College at a glance
Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private non-profit institution in Gambier, OH, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- English Language and Literature, GeneralEconomics, GeneralPolitical Science and Government, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian65.7%Non-Resident Alien12.2%Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Schools near Kenyon College
Other campuses in Gambier, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kenyon College located?
Kenyon College is located in Gambier, OH.
What is Kenyon College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Kenyon College is 31.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 8,218 applicants and 2,524 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Kenyon College's tuition?
Kenyon College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $72,220 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $33,279 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Kenyon College cost?
Reported tuition is $72,220 and average net price is $33,279 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,380 annually.
Why is Kenyon College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Kenyon College, published tuition is $72,220 while average net price is $33,279—about 54% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Kenyon College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($33,279), completion (85.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($65,780). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Kenyon College?
Kenyon College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,418 students, White (65.7%), Non-Resident Alien (12.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Kenyon College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Kenyon College reports midpoint SAT about 1429 and midpoint ACT about 33.
What do graduates of Kenyon College earn?
Median earnings are $56,882 six years after entry and $65,780 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Kenyon College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 85.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Kenyon College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,000.
Is Kenyon College public or private?
Kenyon College is a private nonprofit institution located in Gambier, OH.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.