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Kenyon at a Glance

Old Kenyon

Location:
Gambier, OH
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$41,090
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,090
Room & Board:
$10,020
Average Financial Aid:
$36,969
Full-Time Undergrads:
1,648
Part-Time Undergrads:
0
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School Website:
www.kenyon.edu
Admissions Website:
www.kenyon.edu/admissions.xml
Financial Aid Website:
www.kenyon.edu/finaid.xml
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
33 %
Admission Difficulty:
Hard
Average SAT Scores:
1890–2160
Average ACT Scores:
28–32

Best Things

  • A cappella concerts in Rosse Hall
  • Professors are accessible.
  • Everybody knows your name.
  • Getting a great education without having it forced down your throat
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • All-nighters in Gund Commons where the lighting is poor
  • Being surrounded by cornfields can feel very isolating.
  • Drinking is the main social event available on campus.
  • Intensive intro-level language classes that meet nine times a week
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • English
  • English Language Studies
  • More majors . . .
Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $40K+, Student Body: 1000-5000, Ohio, Rural, Bachelor's (4-year)

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Kenyon College is a small school in rural Ohio. Located in the middle of cornfields, "remote" doesn't even begin to describe its location. Gambier consists of one block with a convenience store, bookstore, and two restaurants; the nearest Walmart is 15 minutes away by bus, and the local movie theater has only two screens. For all of its location flaws, the College has a certain charm. Kenyon wasn't named the "most beautiful college campus in the world" for nothing. Those who step onto the campus are immediately awed by the Gothic architecture, landscaped lawns, and inviting atmosphere.

Part of Kenyon's charm is that it attracts students who really want to be there, rather than those who want the location or name. Students bond over the remote location as much as they do over living in the dorms for four years or dining in the only dining hall on campus. This leads to a cohesive student body that's willing to shape the College it attends. Student groups on campus are very active in the life of the College, and many decisions are put to an all-campus vote.

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Inside Scoop at Kenyon College

JohannasMirror

'15

English

5.0
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Kenyon Rules

Kenyon has a lot of varied opportunities for fun. It is a true liberal arts school with everything from Phriday Physics Pizza and art gallery openings, to swing dancing and bi-weekly games of The Settlers of Catan. You can find your people here, no matter what your interests. For a small college in a rural location, there is a surprising variety of fun things to do!

Jan 11, 2012

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Guys & Girls at Kenyon College

JohannasMirror

'15

English

5.0
A+

Geeks Got Game

The typical Kenyon student knows more about any given subject than you do but is willing to explain and covertly feels the same way about you. Geeky discussions abound, but so do frat parties and games of beer pong.

Jan 11, 2012

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Diversity at Kenyon College

JohannasMirror

'15

English

2.7
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White Students Galore

While there is a certain amount of economic diversity, the racial diversity is almost nonexistent and is comprised primarily of international students. Most students are white, and many are frustrated by this lack of diversity.

Jan 11, 2012

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Hometown: Bowling Green, KY

Major: English

Grad Year: 2012

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