Bucknell vs Kenyon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PACatholic life on campusKenyon CollegeGambier, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bucknell lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Bucknell has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 82% at Kenyon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kenyon has the lower price after aid: $19,156 a year, against $23,679 at Bucknell.
- The average price after aid is lower at Kenyon: $38,512 a year, against $40,766 at Bucknell.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lewisburg, PA
Gambier, OH
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
3,892
2,184
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
29%
31%
Average SAT
1410
1429
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–33
Graduation rate
86%
82%
First-year retention
94%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,766
$38,512
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,980
$18,242
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,276
$26,319
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,679
$19,156
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,165
$23,757
Net price, over $110,000 income
$55,724
$51,432
Median debt
$27,000
$18,527
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,807
$71,830
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.