Cornell College vs Kenyon College

Cornell College and Kenyon College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Cornell, nestled in Mount Vernon, Iowa, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Kenyon's selective admissions (32%). While Kenyon's student body is slightly larger, both colleges share a commitment to small class sizes, fostering close interactions between students and professors. Cornell's popular majors include biology, business, and psychology, while Kenyon students often pursue English, history, and economics. With comparable graduation rates, both colleges ensure that their students are well-prepared for their post-graduate endeavors. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Cornell College	Kenyon College
Overview
Location	Mount Vernon, Iowa	Gambier, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.1%	36.5%
Application fees	$30
SAT range	1155 - 1405	1340 - 1500
ACT range	24 - 30	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	25.0%
Students submitting ACT score	58.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	2,836	7,601
Total number of admissions given out	2,300	2,778
Admitted students who chose to enroll	366	508
Yield rate	15.9%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,735	$80,270
Average net price	$22,667	$38,927
Tuition	$47,100	$63,060
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,868 Meal plan: $5,688	$13,310
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $37,745	79.0% Average amount $32,553
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,607	26.0% Average amount $3,119
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $9,357	13.0% Average amount $3,894

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,046 Men 52.5% Women 47.5%	1,875 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	9 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.0%	10.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,060	1,868
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Philosophy and Religious Studies	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Visual & Performing Arts History
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.8%	86.5%
Dropout rate	10.9%	6.5%
Transferred out	25.4%	6.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,721 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $40,862 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,040 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $38,658 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,951 Year 2: $23,340 Year 3: N/A Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,103 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,478 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,731 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,959 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $69,651 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,994 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,958 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,057 Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: $28,026 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: N/A International/Global Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,334 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,841 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,181 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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