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Kenyon College

Kenyon College is a private nonprofit college in a rural area near a city with 2,184 students and a 31% acceptance rate.

Gambier, Ohio · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 2,184 students

NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference

Admission rate

31%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,429

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

31–34

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$38,512

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

82%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

91%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$71,830

10 years after entry

Students

2,184

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 15, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 15, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: kenyon.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$18,242
$30,001–48,000$26,319
$48,001–75,000$19,156
$75,001–110,000$23,757
Over $110,000$51,432

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
English Language and Literature55
Economics37
Political Science and Government30
Psychology25
History19
Mathematics17
Molecular Biology16
Biology/Biological Sciences16
Show the other 26 majors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other15
Art History, Criticism and Conservation14
Anthropology14
Environmental Studies11
Neuroscience11
International/Globalization Studies9
Chemistry9
Physics9
Film/Cinema/Media Studies8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Sociology6
Philosophy6
Arabic Language and Literature5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5
Biochemistry5
American/United States Studies/Civilization4
French Language and Literature4
Music4
Japanese Language and Literature3
Women's Studies2
Chinese Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Italian Language and Literature1
Russian Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

20% of men in fraternities · 28% of women in sororities · 25% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Mount Vernon, OH

63,848 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Nearest hub airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.7 of 20

Elevation

1,076 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

41.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$910 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division III, similar size