Kenyon Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Kenyon College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Kenyon College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Kenyon College (Kenyon)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Kenyon's acceptance rate is 31.03% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,726 students applied and 2,397 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively low, making it somewhat difficult to get into Kenyon.

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

Kenyon's acceptance rate is the 2nd lowest among 73 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1420 and the ACT score is 32 at Kenyon. Kenyon's SAT score is 3rd highest among 38 Ohio colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Kenyon's yield rate is 18.31%, which is significantly lower by 22.72 percentage points (approximately 55.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 30% and 40% (average yield: 41.03%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Kenyon at colleges with acceptance rates between 30% and 40%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Kenyon's acceptance rate is 31.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.31%. 3,872 men and 3,843 women applied to Kenyon and 959 men and 1,434 women students were accepted.

Among them, 196 men and 242 women were enrolled in Kenyon. You can explore the Kenyon's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Kenyon
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,726	3,872	3,843	0	0
Admitted	2,397	959	1,434	0	0
Enrolled	439	196	242	0	0
Acceptance Rate	31.03%	24.77%	37.31%	-	-
Yield	18.31%	20.44%	16.88%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Kenyon College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 48 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 42 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Kenyon.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,420, including 720 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 700 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 743 and the 25th percentile is 680. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 678.

The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at Kenyon. The median ACT Math score is 29 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is Kenyon's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Kenyon College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Kenyon
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,358	1,420	1,503
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	680	720	743
SAT Math	678	700	760
ACT Composite	31	32	33
ACT Math	27	29	33
ACT English	34	35	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Kenyon College 2025 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, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

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

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	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Kenyon:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Kenyon?

Kenyon is moderately competitive, with an acceptance rate of 31.03%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Kenyon?

Kenyon recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Kenyon is 1,420, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Kenyon require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Kenyon requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Kenyon admission?

Yes, Kenyon requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Kenyon does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Kenyon requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Kenyon requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Kenyon?

The institutional SAT code for Kenyon is 1370 and 4-digit ACT code is 3286.