Kenyon College

www.kenyon.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,240

5.04% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$43,044

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

34.3%

8,116 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,885

99.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

87.3%

425 Graduates

About

Kenyon College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kenyon College were General English Language & Literature (70 degrees awarded), General Economics (61 degrees), and General Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2022, 566 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kenyon College. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (401 degrees), 9.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kenyon College is $66,240, which is $37,910 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kenyon College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 176 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Kenyon College is $66,240, which is $37,910 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,044.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Kenyon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,240

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Kenyon College was $66,240. The cost of tuition at Kenyon College is $37,910 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kenyon College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,044

2022 Value

10.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Kenyon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,044. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Kenyon College grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kenyon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,310

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kenyon College was of $13,310 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.74% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kenyon College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Kenyon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2021, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kenyon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kenyon College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 176 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kenyon College received 8,116 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.78% annual growth. Out of those 8,116 applicants, 2,784 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,885 students enrolled at Kenyon College in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kenyon College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,784

Accepted Out of 8,116

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kenyon College was 34.3% (2,784 admissions from 8,116 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 36.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 6.78%, while admissions grew by 0.216%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kenyon College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Kenyon College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kenyon College had a total enrollment of 1,885 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Kenyon College is 1,877 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Kenyon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kenyon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% White, 7.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Two or More Races, 4.46% Asian, 2.92% Black or African American, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kenyon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kenyon College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,885 students. The full-time enrollment at Kenyon College is 1,877 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Kenyon College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kenyon College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2022 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kenyon College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Kenyon College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kenyon College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,250 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
143 enrolled students
Two or More Races
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kenyon College is 66.3% White, 7.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Two or More Races, 4.46% Asian, 2.92% Black or African American, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (1.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 64 more women than men received degrees from Kenyon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kenyon College is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 9.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kenyon College is General English Language & Literature (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (61 degrees) and General Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kenyon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), English (70 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kenyon College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (512,487 people), Other managers (328,006 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (282,418 people), Postsecondary teachers (228,386 people), and Secondary school teachers (178,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Kenyon College in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), English (70 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Social Sciences (131 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kenyon College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Kenyon College are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), English (70 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Social Sciences (131 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kenyon College are Elementary & secondary schools (681,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,593 people), Legal services (406,018 people), Computer Systems Design (261,753 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (229,010 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kenyon College.

Most Common (2022)

General English Language & Literature
70 degrees awarded
General Economics
61 degrees awarded
General Psychology
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kenyon College was General English Language & Literature with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kenyon College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

251

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

315

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Kenyon College, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (315).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kenyon College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Kenyon College in General Economics, which is 3.36 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Kenyon College in General English Language & Literature, which is 2.5 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 86% of students graduating from Kenyon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Kenyon College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.65% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
401 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kenyon College is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 9.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
224 degrees awarded
White Male
177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kenyon College is white female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (177 degrees).

Operations

Kenyon College has an endowment valued at nearly $517M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −26.2M (−5.06%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Kenyon College had a total salary expenditure of 132M. Kenyon College employs 63 Assistant professors, 61 Professors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Kenyon College are Male Professor (39), Female Assistant professor (39), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kenyon College are: Management, with 91 employees, Service, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Endowment

$517M

2022 Endowment

5.26%

decline from 2021

Kenyon College has an endowment valued at about $517M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Kenyon College declined 5.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $468M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kenyon College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.4M

2022 Salaries

6.2%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Kenyon College paid a median of $45.4M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 6.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.15% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.25% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.2M

Instructional Salaries

218

Number of Employees

In 2022, Kenyon College paid a total of $18.2M to 218 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kenyon College were Assistant professor with 63 employees, Professor with 61 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kenyon College were Management with 91 employees, Service with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kenyon College was Male Professor with 39 employees, Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kenyon College.

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