Kenyon College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1824
Affiliation:
Episcopal nondenominational
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,647
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$164,597,010
Admissions
Address
Ransom Hall
Gambier, OH 43022-9623
Website
http://www.kenyon.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@kenyon.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jennifer Delahunty Britz
Admissions office telephone:
(740) 427-5776
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
4 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
21 |
23 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
33%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
55%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
31%
Total applicants:
4,251
Total acceptances:
1,395
Total freshman enrollment:
459
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
40%
Male applicants:
1,847
Male acceptances:
615
Male freshman enrollment:
232
Female applicants:
2,404
Female acceptances:
780
Female freshman enrollment:
227
Out-of-state freshmen:
81%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
961
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
362
Students enrolled from waiting list:
16
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
87%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
34%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
84%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
620 – 730
Math:
610 – 690
Combined:
1230 – 1420
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
37.6% |
25.3% |
| 600-699 |
48.9% |
53.7% |
| 500-599 |
12.4% |
20.2% |
| 400-499 |
1.1% |
0.8% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
35%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
28 – 34
Math:
26 – 31
Composite:
27 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
53.2% |
62.9% |
34.0% |
| 24-29 |
40.6% |
28.3% |
52.8% |
| 18-23 |
5.6% |
7.5% |
10.7% |
| 12-17 |
0.6% |
1.3% |
2.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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