Kenyon is one of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges, a small school where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community.We bring together 1,600 young men and women to study with nearly 200 professors on an exceptionally beautiful hilltop campus in central Ohio. Our curriculum is rooted in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, and enriched by interdisciplinary programs. We set high academic standards and look for talented students who love learning. Small classes, dedicated teachers, and friendly give-and-take set the tone. Kenyon welcomes curiosity, creativity, intellectual ambition, and an openness to new ideas. We see learning as a challenging, deeply rewarding, and profoundly important activity, to be shared in a spirit of collaboration.
Our greatest strength is our faculty, outstanding scholars who place the highest value on teaching. Close interaction with students is the rule here: professors become mentors and friends. Requirements are flexible enough to allow for a good deal of exploration. Other notable strengths include our distinguished literary tradition, many opportunities for research in the sciences, and programs connecting students to our rural surroundings. The Kenyon experience fosters connections of all kinds—to classmates and teachers and friends, to the life of the mind, to global perspectives, to our own unique traditions and history, and to a place of inspiration.
You can choose from 31 majors within traditional academic departments, as well as from majors or concentrations within 13 interdisciplinary programs. Ask a Kenyon student about the College's greatest strengths, and you'll hear one answer over all others: the faculty. Your professors will inspire you, push you, and widen your horizons. They'll get to know you as a person; some will become true mentors, lifelong friends.
Student life happens everywhere: in the residence halls, at Middle Ground, in the Horn. Kenyon values diversity, and not just in people: there are clubs devoted to just about any interest you can imagine, and Kenyon students are always imagining more. Popular campus spots include the spectacular Kenyon Athletic Center and the Peirce dining hall, with its gothic aesthetics and modern amenities. The campus bustle spills into Gambier. Or you can get off campus, taking in the cultural offerings of Columbus.
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of the The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private institution of higher education in Ohio. The campus is noted for its Collegiate Gothic architecture and rustic setting. Old Kenyon Hall, built in 1827, is believed to be the oldest Gothic revival building in the Americas, though it has burnt twice and been rebuilt. The 2005 Princeton Review and Fiske Guide to Colleges 2005 awarded the college top academic ratings. In addition, in 2006 Newsweek selected Kenyon College as one of twenty-five "New Ivies" on the basis of admissions statistics as well as interviews with administrators, students, faculty and alumni. Kenyon College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
After becoming the first Bishop of Ohio in 1818, Philander Chase found a severe lack of trained clergy on the Ohio frontier. He planned to create a seminary to rectify this problem, but could find little support. Undeterred, he sailed to England and solicited donations from Lord Kenyon, Lord Gambier, and the writer and philanthropist Hannah More, and the College was incorporated in December, 1824. Dissatisfied with the original location of the College in Worthington, Chase purchased eight thousand acres (32 km²) of land in Knox County (with the Mount Vernon lawyer Henry Curtis), and reached what he would name Gambier Hill on July 24, 1825. There is a legend that Bishop Chase exclaimed, "Well, this will do" upon reaching the crest of the hill.
Kenyon's English department first gained recognition with the arrival of the poet and critic John Crowe Ransom in 1937 as Professor of Poetry and first editor of The Kenyon Review, a literary journal.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 99% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (North Coast Athletic Conference) Basketball (North Coast Athletic Conference) Baseball (North Coast Athletic Conference) Track (North Coast Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 38,140 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 37,030 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,110 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,058 | 8% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,022 | 23% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 19,601 | 43% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,941 | 43% | |
Any Aid: |
47% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 29% (Most Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 610 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 730, Math: 690 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 39% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 26 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 32, Verbal: 33, Math: 31 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice on Kenyon College |
Question: Does Kenyon College allow Triple Majors?Does Kenyon College allow students to triple major? I'm thinking about attending and would like to know if its possible to major in English (with a concentration in creative writing - fiction), Religious Studies, and History.10 months ago
Best AnswerI was a double major at UC Berkeley, but one guy in my class was a triple major, and he gave the valedictory at our graduation. Yes, Kenyon does allow triple majors. In fact, many universities allows it, provided you can demonstrate ability to do well in each area of study. After all, WTF is the point of being a triple major if you fail all of the subjects? Each student who goes to Kenyon gets assigned a faculty advisor, so if you are interested in these subjects, you can discuss it with him/her. |
Question: Kenyon College?Is this a good choice of a University if I want to major in Journalism(cultural and critic), and Acting(want to act more in tv/film. I would like to work for the New York Times or The Rolling Stone Magazine. Or would love to be a editor, and open a Reader Digest Teen Magazine. Sorry with all the questions, I am very intrested! Thanks!25 months ago
Best AnswerKenyon is an awesome college; it will prepare you for anything. Journalism is mainly not an undergraduate major. You can major in English, creative writing, or other related majors for your undergraduate degree. You will need to go to graduate school for journalism if you want to write for big names magazines/newspapers. If you are looking at Kenyon already, you might be in league for Northwestern and Columbia. These are two of the best journalism schools in the nation. University of Missouri at Columbia and New York University also have top journalism programs. Northwestern is the best "media" school overall; NYU and University of Southern California is the best acting/drama/film school. Good luck. |
Question: Tell me everything you can about Kenyon College?I think it is my first choice and I might apply early there. How are they with financial aid and such? Any tips, advice, info you have please share!32 months ago
Best AnswerVery good solid school. Nice location too. |
Question: which is better, to your knowledge: Kenyon college or Oberlin college?specifically in the English department34 months ago
Best AnswerKenyon has a fantastic English department. A lot of famous authors have attended the school. Also, their literary journal is well-known. I think plenty of people have heard of Kenyon outside of Ohio (unlike what one person said). For example, me! (Of course Oberlin is a great school too, but I don't think that their English dept. is as strong as Kenyon's.) |
Question: What do you know about Kenyon college, in OH?34 months ago
Best AnswerKenyon is a wonderful liberal arts college, second only to Oberlin in the state of Ohio. It has terrific professors, and its departments have very strong reputations, which is great if you're considering graduate school. I wouldn't hesitate to consider Kenyon for undergrad. |