Applying to Kenyon

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
31.01%	1,440

Kenyon College's acceptance rate is 31.01% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,218 students applied and 2,548 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Kenyon.

Kenyon's acceptance rate is the 3rd lowest among 71 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,440 and the ACT score is 32 at Kenyon. Kenyon's SAT score is 2nd highest among 41 Ohio colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Kenyon, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Kenyon College is 31.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.01%. 3,913 men and 4,305 women applied to Kenyon and 1,057 men and 1,464 women students were accepted.

Among them, 190 men and 264 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Kenyon.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Kenyon
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,218	3,913	4,305	0	0
Admitted	2,548	1,057	1,464	0	0
Enrolled	459	190	264	0	0
Acceptance Rate	31.01%	27.01%	34.01%	-	-
Yield	18.01%	17.98%	18.03%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Kenyon College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 90 students (20% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 77 students (17%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Kenyon.

The median SAT score is 1,440 with 720 SAT EBRW and 720 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25^th percentile is 690. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 750 and 25^th percentile is 670 .

The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75^th percentile score of 34 and 25^th percentile score of 31 at Kenyon. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 35.

The SAT and ACT scores at Kenyon College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Kenyon
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1360	1440	1500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	690	720	750
SAT Math	670	720	750
ACT Composite	31	32	34
ACT Math	27	28	31
ACT English	33	35	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Kenyon College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Kenyon. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Kenyon College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Kenyon Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Kenyon.

Admission Information for Applying to Kenyon
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Application	https://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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