Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree·GPA 4.15
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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…
- Rankings
#38 (Washington Monthly)▼
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #38 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #45 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #142 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #186 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$69,330▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,590
Room & Board: $14,410
Books & Supplies: $1,900
Receive Aid: 84%
Avg Grant Aid: $39,330
Pell Grant Recipients: 11%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$69,330▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,590
Room & Board: $14,410
Books & Supplies: $1,900
Receive Aid: 84%
Avg Grant Aid: $39,330
Pell Grant Recipients: 11%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.52 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1360–1500▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1360–1500
SAT ERW: 690–750
SAT Math: 670–750
ACT Composite: 31–34
- Admit Rate
- 31%
- Avg HS GPA
- 4.15
- Total Enrollment
- 2,184
- Undergrad
- 2,184
- Graduate
- 0
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 9:1
- Retention Rate
- 91%
- Graduation Rate
- 87%
- Official Portal
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Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 43022
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