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Kenyon College

General Information

Name: Kenyon College
Address: , Gambier, OH 43022
Phone:

  • General information: (740) 427-5000
  • Financial aid office: (740) 427-5782
  • Admissions office: (740) 427-5776

Website: www.kenyon.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$36,050$33,930$31,260
Books and supplies$1,200$1,150$1,090
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,900$5,570$5,270
        Other expenses$900$830$720

Total expenses   
On-campus$44,050$41,480$38,340

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 66%
  • Federal grants: 9%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 65%
  • Student loans: 61%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2964
  • State/local grants:$1095
  • Institutional grants:$11938
  • Student loans:$2145

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$45
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,2511,8472,404
Percent admitted32.8%33.3%32.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time32.8%37.7%29.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1661
First-time student retention: 91%
Overall graduation rate: 83%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 83%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Molecular Biology - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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