Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

36.5%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1420

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2778 admitted students 129 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

25%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1340-1500. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 680 and 750, while 25% scored below 680 and another 25% scored above 750.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 660 and 750, while 25% scored below 660 and 25% achieved a score of 750. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1420 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Kenyon College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 10% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    680-750
  • Math

    660-750

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

33

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2778 admitted students 140 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

28%

Similar to the SAT, Kenyon College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 28% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 31 and 34, with 25% scoring above 34 and another 25% scoring below 31.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    32-35
  • Math

    27-32
  • Composite

    31-34

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Kenyon College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 7,601 3,416 4,185
Admitted students 2,778 1,059 1,719
Enrolled students 508 216 292
Acceptance rate 36% 31% 41%
Yield rate 18% 20% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Kenyon College received a total of 7,601 applications. These applications included 3,416 male applicants and 4,185 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 7,601 applicants, Kenyon College admitted 2,778 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,059 males and 1,719 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 508 students chose to enroll at Kenyon College. This means that 508 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 216 were male and 292 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Kenyon College had an overall acceptance rate of 36% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 31% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 41%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Kenyon College had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Kenyon College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,644 2,635 4,009 1,703 730 973 26% 28% 24% 492 217 275 29% 30% 28%
2016 6,403 3,723 2,680 1,702 708 994 27% 19% 37% 487 215 272 29% 30% 27%
2017 5,603 2,449 3,154 1,896 783 1,113 34% 32% 35% 453 198 255 24% 25% 23%
2018 6,152 2,696 3,456 2,204 879 1,325 36% 33% 38% 539 251 288 24% 29% 22%
2019 6,662 3,073 3,589 2,271 938 1,333 34% 30% 37% 487 231 256 21% 25% 19%
2020 6,614 3,090 3,524 2,440 988 1,452 37% 32% 41% 446 193 253 18% 20% 17%
2021 7,601 3,416 4,185 2,778 1,059 1,719 36% 31% 41% 508 216 292 18% 20% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Kenyon College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Kenyon College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Kenyon College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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