Ohio

Kenyon College

Gambier, Ohio

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1824Rural, near a citySEVP certified
Kenyon College campus
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About

Kenyon College ( KEN-yən) is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1824 by Episcopal Bishop Philander Chase. It is Ohio's oldest private institution of higher education and enrolls about 1,800 undergraduate students. Students can choose from over 50 majors, minors, and concentrations, including self-designed majors. The college is on a hill overlooking the Kokosing River and neighbors Mount Vernon, Ohio. Its 1,000-acre (400 ha) campus is set in rural surroundings that host seven ecosystems. There are more than 120 student clubs and organizations. Kenyon athletes are called Owls and compete in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference. Kenyon College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$72,220
Estimated total for international students
US$91,010
Net price calculatorkenyon.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,732
International undergraduates
12%
Students per teacher
9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
31%
SAT
Reading and writing 680–743 · Maths 678–760
ACT
31–33

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$65,780

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (31)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects
AnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesMathematicsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.