Kenyon

“I met people that I can have fun with, but also sit down and study for three hours with. Finding that kind of community was game-changing.”

Ellie Manning '26, a molecular biology major from Indiana, on finding a true sense of belonging at Kenyon

Kenyon celebrates 200 years.

As Kenyon enters its third century, take a nostalgic stroll down Middle Path in this video with archival narration by Paul Newman ’49.

A community connected by purpose

A community connected by purpose

We read “Beowulf” and “Beloved,” study the structure of the ecosystem and the universe, debate questions of justice and raise our voices in assent.

  • Choose from more than 50 majors, minors and concentrations.

  • One of the big questions we ask in public health is not ‘How do l treat one person?’ but ‘How do I treat millions of people and ensure these things won’t happen again?’

    Ubongabasi Asuquo ’23 Biology major
  • 100% of young alumni surveyed say they learned to write better at Kenyon.

  • Kenyon ranks eighth in the country (ahead of every Ivy) for the proportion of STEM grads to earn a doctorate in the field.