Applying to Kenyon

Acceptance RateSAT Median
34.30% 1,420
Kenyon College's acceptance rate is 34.30% for 2023 admission. A total of 8,116 students applied and 2,784 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 72 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,420 and the ACT score is 33 at Kenyon. Kenyon's SAT score is 3rd highest among 42 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 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Kenyon College is 34.30% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.07%. 3,612 men and 4,504 women applied to Kenyon and 1,052 men and 1,732 women students were accepted.
Among them, 221 men and 310 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). 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
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,1163,6124,50400
Admitted2,7841,0521,73200
Enrolled53122131000
Acceptance Rate 34.30%29.13%38.45%--
Yield 19.07%21.01%17.90%--
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 2023, 82 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 85 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Kenyon.
The median SAT score is 1,420 with 720 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25th percentile is 690. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 755 and 25th percentile is 660 .
The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 31 at Kenyon. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Kenyon College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Kenyon
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total135014201515
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing690720760
SAT Math660700755
ACT Composite313334
ACT Math273032
ACT English333535
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 GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Kenyon.
Admission Information for Applying to Kenyon
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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