Kenyon College

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Kenyon at a Glance

Location:
Gambier, OH
Setting:
Rural
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$41,090
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,090
Room & Board:
$10,020
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
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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
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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • English
  • English Language Studies
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Overall ExperienceWhat'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.

Kenyon Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Kenyon College

NordicMan

Economics '11

5.0
A+

Excellent

Kenyon might not have Harvard's reputation; it might not have Ohio State's sports teams or the southern state school girls, but for students who choose Kenyon, no college compares. Kenyon calls itself a small place to think big thoughts, and until you leave, you never fully appreciate what a wonderful blessing that is. The professors are brilliant and friendly, and they'll always place their students ahead of their research. Socially the college revolves around frats and sports teams, both club and varsity, along with a few annual events put on by social board or the school. Almost everyone drinks, but drugs aren't big at all. There's no pressure to join a frat, but it retrospect, if I hadn't played a sport, it would have been a good idea. The campus is the most beautiful in the world, or so says Forbes. The KAC (Kenyon Athletic Center) is a new $70 million facility. You wont find a better place to work out or practice for your sport in DIII athletics. Gambier is small, but that's part of Kenyon's beauty. Despite the small town atmosphere, students tend to head to D.C., New York, Chicago or Boston after they graduate. My college friends are now analysts at hedge funds and consulting firms, teachers in inner-city schools, overpaid hacks with the Fed or some agency. Some are in medical or law school and a few are pursuing wild dreams outside the main stream, but we've all found a way pay the bills while doing what we want. After three and a half years, you'll probably think you ready to go tackle the world, but the second you do, you'll long to go back.

Mar 07, 2012

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Overall Experience at Kenyon College

thisiswhyimhot

Biology '14

4.6
A

Couldn't Have Made a Better Decision

I cannot imagine myself anywhere besides Kenyon. It is a place where people push themselves beyond their limits and rejoice in that ability. Professors are the kindest people you will ever meet, research opportunities are wonderful, even for freshmen! Ohio is gorgeous, and Kenyon is a positive, loving community.

Aug 10, 2011

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Overall Experience at Kenyon College

theta12

English '12

3.8
B+

Great School for Nerds

One of the best parts of Kenyon is the academics. Kenyon has wonderful professors in most subject areas. Professors are accessible and willing to go out of their way to help a student achieve his or her goals. Students are serious about their studies and students will often keep discussions alive long after they've left class for the day.

Kenyon's community is another great feature. Since almost every student lives on campus, the student body is very close to one another. Everyone for the most part is kind and considerate and eager to meet one another.

Kenyon is a great school for the quirky student who loves learning in an encouraging atmosphere, and who loves to let loose on the weekends.

Aug 10, 2011

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