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Kenyon College Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does Kenyon College’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Kenyon College, situated in Gambier, OH.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Kenyon College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Kenyon College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	31%

Admissions Numbers

Kenyon College had 7,726 applications. From this pool, 2,397 were admitted, and 439 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	7,726
Accepted	2,397
Enrolled	439
Enrolled Full-Time	439

Admission to Kenyon College is 31%. This level of selectivity means the school is moderately selective. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Kenyon College: women are accepted at a rate of 37% versus 25% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Kenyon College is 18%. This shows that 18% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 17% compared to 20% for men.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Kenyon College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	3,872	3,843
Admitted	959	1,434
Enrolled	196	242

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 11% of applicants to Kenyon provided SAT results (48 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 743. SAT Math scores ranged from 678 and 760.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	680	743
Mathematics	678	760
Combined Total	1358	1503

Kenyon received ACT scores from 10% of its admitted class (42 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 31 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	31	33
English/Reading	34	35
Mathematics	27	33

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Curt Smith under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.