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Admissions
The Admissions and Aid Offices help interested students and their families learn about Kenyon and guide them through the application process. Below are some data displays based on admissions statistics.
Kenyon College Admissions Overlap Schools
Students who were admitted to but did not attend Kenyon most frequently enrolled at the following institutions according to the National Student Clearinghouse:
- Carleton College
- Grinnell College
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- University of California-Berkeley
- Wesleyan University
- Bates College
- Hamilton College
- New York University
- Vassar College
- Colby College
- Macalester College
- Washington University in St Louis
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Denison University
- University of California-Los Angeles
- Brown University
- Middlebury College
- Bowdoin College
- Oberlin College
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
| 25th and 75th percentile SAT Scores for Fall Enrolled First-time, Full-time Students | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | SAT Critical Reading | SAT Writing | |
| Fall 2002 | 610 & 690 | 620 & 720 | -- |
| Fall 2003 | 600 & 690 | 620 & 720 | -- |
| Fall 2004 | 610 & 690 | 620 & 730 | -- |
| Fall 2005 | 610 & 700 | 620 & 720 | -- |
| Fall 2006 | 610 & 690 | 620 & 730 | 620 & 710 |
| Fall 2007 | 610 & 690 | 630 & 730 | 630 & 710 |
| Fall 2008 | 610 & 700 | 630 & 730 | 620 & 720 |
| Fall 2009 | 600 & 680 | 630 & 720 | 620 & 730 |
| Fall 2010 | 610 & 690 | 640 & 740 | 630 & 730 |
| Fall 2011 | 610 & 690 | 640 & 730 | 640 & 730 |
| Fall 2012 | 610 & 680 | 630 & 730 | 630 & 720 |
| Fall 2013 | 600 & 690 | 630 & 720 | 630 & 730 |
| Fall 2014 | 610 & 690 | 620 & 730 | 620 & 720 |
| Fall 2015 | 610 & 690 | 630 & 730 | 620 & 720 |
| Fall 2016 | 610 & 710 | 620 & 730 | 630 & 730 |
| Fall 2017 | 623 & 730 | 640 & 730 | -- |
| Fall 2018 | 640 & 740 | 640 & 730 | -- |
| Fall 2019 | 630 & 740 | 640 & 720 | -- |
| Fall 2020 | 620 & 730 | 660 & 730 | -- |
| Fall 2021 | 660 & 750 | 680 & 750 | |
| 25th and 75th percentile ACT Scores for Fall Enrolled First-time, Full-time Students | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | ACT Math | ACT English | ACT Writing | |
| Fall 2002 | 27 & 32 | -- | -- | -- |
| Fall 2003 | 27 & 32 | -- | -- | -- |
| Fall 2004 | 27 & 31 | 25 & 31 | 27 & 33 | -- |
| Fall 2005 | 28 & 31 | 26 & 31 | 28 & 33 | -- |
| Fall 2006 | 27 & 32 | 26 & 31 | 28 & 34 | -- |
| Fall 2007 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 31 | 28 & 33 | -- |
| Fall 2008 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 32 | 28 & 34 | -- |
| Fall 2009 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 31 | 28 & 34 | -- |
| Fall 2010 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 32 | 29 & 34 | -- |
| Fall 2011 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 32 | 29 & 34 | -- |
| Fall 2012 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 31 | 29 & 34 | -- |
| Fall 2013 | 28 & 32 | 27 & 31 | 29 & 34 | 8 & 10 |
| Fall 2014 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 30 | 28 & 34 | 8 & 9 |
| Fall 2015 | 28 & 32 | 26 & 31 | 30 & 34 | 8 & 10 |
| Fall 2016 | 29 & 33 | 27 & 32 | 30 & 35 | 8 & 10 |
| Fall 2017 | 29 & 33 | 26 & 31 | 29 & 35 | -- |
| Fall 2018 | 29 & 33 | 26 & 31 | 31 & 35 | -- |
| Fall 2019 | 29 & 33 | 26 & 31 | 29 & 35 | -- |
| Fall 2020 | 30 & 33 | 27 & 31 | 30 & 35 | -- |
| Fall 2021 | 31 & 34 | 27 & 32 | 32 & 35 | |
Academic Program and Graduates
Kenyon has more than 40 academic departments and programs and more than 50 majors, minors, and concentrations.
| 10 Most Popular Majors by Degrees Completed | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | 2021-22 Completions | 2020-21 Completions | 2019-20 Completions | 2018-19 Completions | 2017-18 Completions | 2016-17 Completions | 2015-16 Completions | 2014-15 Completions | 2013-14 Completions | 2012-13 Completions |
| English | 60 | 45 | 82 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 64 | 66 | 56 | 73 |
| Political Science | 34 | 24 | 57 | 29 | 23 | 48 | 40 | 27 | 50 | 39 |
| Psychology | 37 | 25 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 35 | 40 | 38 | 39 |
| Economics | 60 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 44 | 60 | 35 |
| History | 26 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 27 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 12 | 19 | 23 | |||||||
| Spanish | 18 | 22 | ||||||||
| Sociology | 12 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | |||
| Philosophy | 16 | |||||||||
| Biology | 24 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 14 | |
| Modern Lang. and Lit. | 18 | 19 | 18 | |||||||
| Art - Studio | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | |||||
| American Studies | 17 | |||||||||
| Anthropology | 17 | 20 | 23 | |||||||
| Drama | 16 | 17 | ||||||||
| Film | 16 | |||||||||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 | 19 | ||||||||
| Music | 13 | |||||||||
| International Studies | 16 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 21 | |
| Neuroscience | 12 | 21 | ||||||||
| Environmental Studies | 15 | |||||||||
| Molecular Biology | 13 | |||||||||
Source: IPEDS
| Graduation Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Entering Class year | Graduated in 4 years | Graduated in 6 years |
| 2000 | 85.1% | 87.4% |
| 2001 | 82.1% | 84.0% |
| 2002 | 85.5% | 88.1% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | 89.1% |
| 2004 | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | 86.7% |
| 2006 | 86.6% | 89.7% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 85.7% | 89.2% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | 87.2% |
| 2010 | 88.8% | 90.5% |
| 2011 | 86.1% | 90.1% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | 88.3% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | 89.0% |
| 2014 | 85.9% | 88.6% |
| 2015 | 82.1% | 85.9% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | |
Source: IPEDS
| 6 Year Graduation Rates Averaged Over Time | |
|---|---|
| Classes entering between years | 3 Year Rolling Average Grad Rate |
| 1998-2001 | 85% |
| 1999-2002 | 86% |
| 2000-2003 | 87% |
| 2001-2004 | 87% |
| 2002-2005 | 88% |
| 2003-2006 | 88% |
| 2004-2007 | 88% |
| 2005-2008 | 89% |
| 2006-2009 | 89% |
| 2007-2010 | 90% |
| 2008-2011 | 89% |
| 2009-2012 | 89% |
| 2010-2013 | 90% |
| 2011-2014 | 89% |
| 2012-2015 | 88% |
| 2013-2016 | 87% |
Source: IPEDS
| 4 & 6 Year Graduation Rate for Fall 2014 Entering Class, Disaggregated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 4 Year Grad Rate | 6 Year Grad Rate | |||
| Nonresident alien | 90% | 90% | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 79% | 82% | |||
| American Indian/ Alaskan Native |
-- | -- | |||
| Asian | 83% | 83% | |||
| Black or African American | 78% | 79% | |||
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
-- | -- | |||
| White | 88% | 90% | |||
| Two or more races | 85% | 93% | |||
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 57% | 57% | |||
| Men | 82% | 86% | |||
| Women | 89% | 91% | |||
Source: IPEDS
| 4 Year Graduation Rate for Entering Class, Disaggregated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Class of Fall 2010 | Class of Fall 2011 | Class of Fall 2012 | Class of Fall 2013 | Class of Fall 2014 | Class of Fall 2015 |
| Nonresident alien | 93% | 92% | 96% | 88% | 90% | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 74% | 95% | 90% | 92% | 79% | 87% |
| American Indian/ Alaskan Native |
100% | 80% | 100% | -- | 100% | -- |
| Asian | 83% | 87% | 89% | 76% | 100% | 89% |
| Black or African American | 70% | 82% | 73% | 83% | 88% | 82% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| White | 91% | 86% | 85% | 87% | 88% | 82% |
| Two or more races | suppressed due to small numbers | suppressed due to small numbers | suppressed due to small numbers | 85% | 85% | 88% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | suppressed due to small numbers | 100% | 72% | 86% | 57% | 92% |
| Men | 88% | 93% | 80% | 845 | 82% | 82% |
| Women | 90% | 97% | 90% | 88% | 89% | 83% |
| 4 & 6 Year Graduation Rate by Loan Status, Class entering Fall 2016 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Loan Type | Graduated in 4 years | Graduated in 6 years |
| Pell Recipients | 82% | 86% |
| Stafford Only Recipients | 87% | 91% |
| Neither Pell nor Stafford | 84% | 87% |
Source: Kenyon Financial Aid/Registrar
Student Enrollment
Kenyon's Office of the Registrar maintains student enrollment, course offerings, and information about the academic program. The Registrar website has many resources for both students and faculty.
| Percent of Enrolled Students On Campus by Demographic Group (Fall of each year) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Black or African American | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 66% | 69% | 68% | 70% | 70% | 72% | 73% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Unknown race/ethnicity | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Nonresident alien | 12% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Pell Grant Recipient | 10% | 10% | 9% | 12% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 9% |
Source: IPEDS, Registrar, Financial Aid
| Percent of Full-Time, Degree Seeking, Undergraduate Enrollment On Campusby Gender | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Total Number of Students | |
| Fall 2001 | 45% | 55% | 1554 |
| Fall 2002 | 46% | 54% | 1546 |
| Fall 2003 | 45% | 55% | 1586 |
| Fall 2004 | 47% | 53% | 1605 |
| Fall 2005 | 47% | 53% | 1629 |
| Fall 2006 | 48% | 52% | 1629 |
| Fall 2007 | 48% | 52% | 1653 |
| Fall 2008 | 47% | 53% | 1635 |
| Fall 2009 | 48% | 52% | 1616 |
| Fall 2010 | 47% | 53% | 1618 |
| Fall 2011 | 46% | 54% | 1647 |
| Fall 2012 | 47% | 53% | 1657 |
| Fall 2013 | 46% | 54% | 1694 |
| Fall 2014 | 46% | 54% | 1648 |
| Fall 2015 | 45% | 55% | 1698 |
| Fall 2016 | 45% | 55% | 1688 |
| Fall 2017 | 41% | 56% | 1661 |
| Fall 2018 | 45% | 55% | 1719 |
| Fall 2019 | 45% | 55% | 1734 |
| Fall 2020 | 43% | 57% | 1610 |
| Fall 2021 | 46% | 54% | 1868 |
| Fall 2022* | 43% | 56% | 1877 |
* beginning in Fall 2023, Kenyon will report by gender and include a non-binary category.
Source: IPEDS
| First to Second Year Retention | |
|---|---|
| Entering Class year | Percent of First-Year Students Returning for Fall of Second Year |
| 2002 | 92% |
| 2003 | 96% |
| 2004 | 91% |
| 2005 | 92% |
| 2006 | 95% |
| 2007 | 94% |
| 2008 | 91% |
| 2009 | 92% |
| 2010 | 94% |
| 2011 | 94% |
| 2012 | 96% |
| 2013 | 94% |
| 2014 | 93% |
| 2015 | 92% |
| 2016 | 93% |
| 2017 | 91% |
| 2018 | 89% |
| 2019 | 89% |
| 2020 | 91% |
Source: IPEDS
Campus Life
More information about campus life can be found throughout the Kenyon website. The Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Admissions both offer further details.
In addition to Varsity Sports, Kenyon has many Intramural and Club sports teams. You can find more information on the Kenyon College Athletics page.
| Kenyon Varsity Sports | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men & Women | Men | Women |
| Basketball | Baseball | Field Hockey |
| Cross Country | Football | Softball |
| Lacrosse | Golf | Volleyball |
| Soccer | ||
| Swim & Dive | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Track & Field | ||
Faculty and Staff
Staff are formally represented in the campus structure by the Kenyon Staff Council. Faculty participate in a shared governance model.
| Number of Faculty and Staff by Primary Function, Fall 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of full-time employees |
Number of part-time employees |
||
| Instruction, research, public service | 205 | 8 | |
| Library and Student and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations |
20 | 11 | |
| Management | 86 | 0 | |
| Business and Finance | 93 | 1 | |
| Computer, Engineering, and Science | 2 | 0 | |
| Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Sports, Media | 9 | 24 | |
| Healthcare and Technical | 4 | 2 | |
| Service | 84 | 6 | |
| Sales and Related | 2 | 7 | |
| Office and Administrative Support | 64 | 16 | |
| Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance | 25 | 0 | |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations | 0 | 0 | |
| Total |
594 |
67 | |
Source: IPEDS
The Office of the Provost maintains information about Kenyon's faculty, including awards and endowed and named chairs. The standard faculty teaching load at Kenyon is 5 courses per academic year. Course releases are granted for faculty serving as chairs or in other services to the College.
| Average Faculty Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | |
| 2004-05 | $78,505 | $60,416 | $50,183 |
| 2005-06 | $80,082 | $61,983 | $51,830 |
| 2006-07 | $84,077 | $63,814 | $54,028 |
| 2007-08 | $86,506 | $65,338 | $56,034 |
| 2008-09 | $92,108 | $68,127 | $58,269 |
| 2009-10 | $92,566 | $67,597 | $58,220 |
| 2010-11 | $94,479 | $69,445 | $59,358 |
| 2011-12 | $95,376 | $70,349 | $60,918 |
| 2012-13 | $101,374 | $76,432 | $64,647 |
| 2013-14 Average monthly | $10,672 | $8,846 | $7,179 |
| 2014-15 Average monthly | $10,375 | $8,878 | $6,383 |
| 2015-16 Average monthly | $10,387 | $8,746 | $6,356 |
| 2016-17 Average monthly | $10,508 | $9,119 | $6,488 |
| 2017-18 Average monthly | $10,703 | $9,217 | $6,644 |
| 2018-19 Average monthly | $10,956 | $9,585 | $6,865 |
| 2019-20 Average monthly | $11,296 | $9,533 | $6,918 |
| 2020-21 Average monthly | $11,513 | $9,623 | $7,778 |
| 2021-22 Average monthly | $11,894 | $9,805 | $7,392 |
Source: IPEDS, based on 9-month & 12-month contracts (weighted).
| Faculty by Gender | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructors | Totals | ||||||
| Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| 2007-08 | 35 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 88 | 64 | |
| 2008-09 | 37 | 21 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 92 | 67 |
| 2009-10 | 34 | 22 | 33 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 87 | 69 | |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 90 | 69 | |
| 2011-12 | 40 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 87 | 69 | |
| 2012-13 | 40 | 27 | 34 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 93 | 73 | |
| 2013-14 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 86 | 71 | |
| 2014-15 | 37 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 93 | 83 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 98 | 91 |
| 2016-17 | 49 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 105 | 94 |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 110 | 98 |
| 2018-19 | 43 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 41 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 112 | 101 |
| 2019-20 | 48 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 107 | 99 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 100 | 104 |
| 2021-22 | 40 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 98 | 110 |
Source: IPEDS
Finances
| Student Fees | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Room | Board | Fees | Books & Supplies | Transportation/ Other Expenses |
Total | |
| 2002-03 |
$22,905 | $2,040 | $2,540 | $750 | $990 | -- | $33,120 |
| 2003-04 |
$29,500 | $2,340 | $2,700 | $830 | $1,040 | -- | $36,410 |
| 2004-05 |
$31,260 | $2,480 | $2,790 | $910 | $1,090 | -- | $38,530 |
| 2005-06 |
$32,980 | $2,620 | $2,950 | $950 | $1,150 | -- | $40,650 |
| 2006-07 | $34,990 | $2,780 | $3,120 | $1,060 | $1,200 | -- | $43,150 |
| 2007-08 | $37,030 | $2,940 | $3,310 | $1,110 | $1,300 | $1,130 | $46,820 |
| 2008-09 | $39,080 | $3,100 | $3,490 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,130 | $49,260 |
| 2009-10 | $39,810 | $3,170 | $4,090 | $1,170 | $1,300 | $1,080 | $50,620 |
| 2010-11 | $39,420 | $4,280 | $5,220 | $1,480 | $1,800 | -- | $52,200 |
| 2011-12 | $41,090 | $4,510 | $5,510 | $1,540 | $1,800 | $1,350 | $55,800 |
| 2012-13 | $42,780 | $4,540 | $5,800 | $1,640 | $1,900 | $800 | $57,460 |
| 2013-14 | $43,900 | $4,780 | $6,300 | $1,740 | $1,900 | $1,370 | $60,080 |
| 2014-15 | $45,500 | $5,030 | $6,530 | $1,830 | $1,900 | $1,370 | $62,160 |
| 2015-16 | $47,220 | $5,170 | $6,720 | $1,920 | $1,900 | $1,360 | $64,360 |
| 2016-17 | $49,220 | $5,340 | $6,790 | $1,980 | $1,900 | $1,440 | $66,130 |
| 2017-18 | $51,540 | $5,400 | $6,880 | $2,020 | $1,900 | $1,490 | $69,140 |
| 2018-19 | $56,430 | $5,470 | $7,110 | $2,140 | $1,900 | -- | $74,550 |
| 2019-20 | $60,800 | $5,420 | $7,410 | $300 | $1,900 | -- | $75,830 |
| 2020-21 | $60,800 | $5,420 | $7,410 | $300 | $1,900 | $900 | $76,730 |
| 2021-22 | $63,060 | $5,500 | $7,810 | $250 | -- | -- | $76,620 |
| 2022-23 | $66,240 | $5,600 | $8,810 | $250 | -- | -- | $80,100 |
Source: IPEDS and the Common Data Set; transportation costs for some years unavailable.
| Core Expenditures | |||||||
| Instruction | Research | Public Service | Academic Support |
Institutional
Support
|
Student Services | Total core expenses | |
| 2010-11 | $31,163,036 | $280,206 | $0 | $5,894,121 | $11,256,712 | $18,727,710 | $67,321,785 |
| 2011-12 | $31,059,004 | $376,434 | $0 | $5,443,799 | $11,742,777 | $19,941,491 | $68,563,505 |
| 2012-13 | $34,861,435 | $627,033 | $0 | $6,768,126 | $13,736,409 | $21,987,280 | $77,980,283 |
| 2013-14 | $36,097,432 | $624,210 | N/A | $7,502,564 | $14,286,569 | $21,830,971 | $80,341,746 |
| 2014-15 | $41,871,133 | $652,071 | $0 | $6,903,610 | $13,508,256 | $21,585,303 | $84,520,373 |
| 2015-16 | $41,102,884 | $529,322 | $0 | $6,901,170 | $14,266,152 | $21,653,651 | $84,453,179 |
| 2016-17 | $42,020,723 | $463,428 | $115,819 | $7,234,364 | $14,371,012 | $23,447,947 | $87,653,293 |
| 2017-18 | $43,150,629 | $708,862 | $211,087 | $7,989,625 | $15,151,709 | $23,637,207 | $90,849,119 |
| 2019-20 | $46,950,146 | $1,014,840 | $261,418 | $9,591,499 | $16,437,945 | $25,322,595 | $99,578,443 |
Source: IPEDS. Other core expenses include net grant aid to students, net of discounts and allowances, and other expenses.
| Core Revenues | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | Government, grants and contracts | Private gifts, grants, and contracts | Investment returns | Other core revenues | Total core revenues | |
| 2010-11 | $43,533,816 | $618,615 | $20,769,016 | $23,595,855 | $2,911,868 | $91,429,170 |
| 2011-12 | $41,939,180 | $686,303 | $20,714,231 | $44,840,726 | $2,503,438 | $110,683,878 |
| 2012-13 | $44,493,905 | $936,111 | $15,967,158 | $11,747,405 | $2,978,972 | $76,123,551 |
| 2013-14 | $45,979,054 | $864,658 | $15,699,694 | $26,568,492 | $3,405,270 | $92,517,168 |
| 2014-15 | $55,171,647 | $938,438 | $12,662,143 | $42,267,979 | $2,440,502 | $113,480,709 |
| 2015-16 | $53,659,588 | $816,866 | $16,369,774 | $19,451,819 | $1,816,198 | $92,114,245 |
| 2016-17 | $54,243,003 | $762,454 | $24,492,367 | -$6,157,561 | $1,576,902 | $74,917,165 |
| 2017-18 | $57,343,234 | $938,650 | $41,693,000 | $38,300,590 | $1,742,990 | $140,018,464 |
| 2019-20 | $61,789,132 | $1,507,268 | $23,108,148 | $22,453,943 | $1,751,272 | $110,609,763 |
Source: IPEDS. Other core revenues include government appropriations (federal, state, and local), sales and services of educational activities; and other sources.
| Total Revenues and Expenses | ||
| Total Revenues | Total Expenses | |
| 2010-11 | $107,786,393 | $85,218,598 |
| 2011-12 | $131,214,557 | $88,257,335 |
| 2012-13 | $97,802,114 | $98,559,373 |
| 2013-14 | $115,275,028 | $100,921,948 |
| 2014-15 | $138,261,958 | $105,403,758 |
| 2015-16 | $117,999,867 | $106,273,410 |
| 2016-17 | $101,699,416 | $110,751,943 |
| 2017-18 | $167,437,565 | $113,338,187 |
| 2019-20 | $139,376,146 | $123,938,372 |
Source: IPEDS
Kenyon observes a standard July 1- June 30 Fiscal Year.
Kenyon's Recent Construction
- Bexley Hall renovation, to be completed summer 2024
- South campus residence halls, to be completed summer 2024
- West Quadrangle, including library,admissions building, academic building, completed 2021-22 academic year
- Two new English department facilities, completed fall 2018
- Renovation of Farr Hall, including book store and offices above, completed summer 2018
- New apartment style housing behind Farr Hall, completed summer 2017
- The Village Market replacement on the site of the demolished Black Box theatre, completed summer 2017.
- Black Box theatre, demolished, summer 2016, rebuilt in new location winter 2017.
- Student Health Center, demolished, replaced and reopened fall 2014
Bailey House renovation, spring 2013 - Studio Art Building opened August 2012; 41,000 gross square feet (gsf)
- Bexley Apartments, Fink and Forman Houses, demolished 2012; 20,000 gsf
- Gund Gallery, offices of Art History Department and gallery space, opened 2011; 31,000 gsf
- Phase 1 of North Campus housing, 9 buildings in 2011 and 2012; 38,000 gsf
- Storer Hall, offices of Music Department and performance space, opened 2009; 16,800 gsf
- Lentz House, offices of the English Department, opened 2009; 7,200 gsf
- Ernst Center, demolished 2009; 30,000 gsf
- Finn House (formerly Neff House), offices of the Kenyon Review, opened in 2008; 3,200 gsf
- Peirce Hall, renovation completed in 2008; 66,000 gsf
- O'Connor House, multi-use, opened 2008; 5,600 gsf
- Walton and Wing House, demolished 2008
- Kenyon Athletic Center (now the Lowry Center), sports and recreation facility, opened in 2006; 260,000 gsf
- Ganter Price Hall, assembly space, opened in 2003; 3,000 gsf
- Wirtheimer Field House, demolished 2003; 47,800 gsf
- Phil Mather, demolished 2001; 47,800 gsf
- Tomsich, Hayes, Fischman and Samuel Mather Halls, offices and labs of the Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Psychology Departments, opened in 2000 completing the Science Quad; 103,000 gs
Source: Chief Business Officer
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Basics about Kenyon
Basic Categories
- Location: Gambier, Ohio 43022
- Founded: 1824 as all-male seminary. Coeducational as of 1969.
- Control: Private, not-for-profit
- Religious affiliation: Non-denominational, originally Episcopal
- Incorporation: State of Ohio
- Affiliated Incorporations: Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC), The Kenyon Review, The Philander Chase Corporation
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
- Athletic division: NCAA Division III
- Conference: North Coast Athletic Conference
- Colors: Purple and white
- Historic moniker: Mauve, Lords and Ladies
- Current moniker: Owls
- Organization: The President of the College reports directly to the Board of Trustees. The Academic, Admissions, Advancement, Communications, Finance, Library and Information Services, Operations, and Student Affairs Divisions report to the President through their respective heads.
Classes, Codes and IDs
- IPEDS reporting number: 203535
- Federal School (Title IV) Code: 003065
- Federal Depository Library Number: 0462
- College Board (CEEB) Code: 1370
- ACT Code: 3286
- Federal Employer ID Number: 314379507
- Dun & Bradstreet DUNS Number: 063580369
- UEI: NML9QD5ZL2F6
- National Register of Historic Places Reference number: 75001447
Carnegie classifications:
- Baccalaureate Colleges - Arts & Sciences Focus
- Small, four year, highly residential
- Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Exclusively undergraduate four-year
- Arts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
Data Definitions
Generally, Kenyon follows IPEDS definitions as closely as possible.
Degree-seeking: students who are enrolled for credit in pursuit of a bachelor's degree
First-time, first-year student: Student in the first semester of attending any higher education institution for the first time. Students who enter with college credits earned before graduation from high school are considered first-time students.
Semester: 15 week academic period. Kenyon has two, one fall and one spring.