2025-2026
Accept rate
30.1%
- Applicants
- 7,091
- Admits
- 2,138
- Enrolled
- 412
- Yield
- 19.3%
- ED Apps
- 663
- ED Admits
- 231
Total Applications
7,091
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
30.1%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
412
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1400-1495
2025-2026
Kenyon College Admissions at a Glance
Kenyon College received 7,091 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 30.1% of applicants; 412 admitted students enrolled (a 19.3% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 26.6% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1495 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $93,090, and the average need-based grant was $61,668.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
31.0%
- Applicants
- 7,726
- Admits
- 2,397
- Enrolled
- 439
- Yield
- 18.3%
- ED Apps
- 806
- ED Admits
- 229
2023-2024
Accept rate
30.7%
- Applicants
- 8,218
- Admits
- 2,524
- Enrolled
- 455
- Yield
- 18.0%
- ED Apps
- 609
- ED Admits
- 249
2022-2023
Accept rate
34.3%
- Applicants
- 8,116
- Admits
- 2,784
- Enrolled
- 531
- Yield
- 19.1%
- ED Apps
- -
- ED Admits
- -
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 7,091 | 2,138 | 412 | 30.1% | 19.3% | 663 | 231 |
| 2024-2025 | 7,726 | 2,397 | 439 | 31.0% | 18.3% | 806 | 229 |
| 2023-2024 | 8,218 | 2,524 | 455 | 30.7% | 18.0% | 609 | 249 |
| 2022-2023 | 8,116 | 2,784 | 531 | 34.3% | 19.1% | - | - |
| 2021-2022 | 7,601 | 2,778 | 558 | 36.5% | 20.1% | 428 | 230 |
| 2020-2021 | 6,614 | 2,440 | 446 | 36.9% | 18.3% | 407 | 252 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,662 | 2,271 | 487 | 34.1% | 21.4% | 402 | 251 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,152 | 2,204 | 539 | 35.8% | 24.5% | 334 | 233 |
| 2017-2018 | 5,603 | 1,896 | 453 | 33.8% | 23.9% | 345 | 229 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,403 | 1,702 | 487 | 26.6% | 28.6% | 378 | 251 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1400
50th Percentile
1430
75th Percentile
1495
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
48%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$93,090
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$72,880
Fees
$350
Room & Board
$19,860
Change Since 2016
+41%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
2,052
Total Enrollment
2,052
International
8%
Students of Color
42%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Important
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||