Kenyon vs Oberlin
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kenyon has the lower price after aid: $19,156 a year, against $22,123 at Oberlin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kenyon: $71,830, against $58,343 at Oberlin.
- Median debt is lower at Kenyon: $18,527, against $26,000 at Oberlin.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Gambier, OH
Oberlin, OH
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
2,184
2,976
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
31%
34%
Average SAT
1429
1447
ACT middle 50%
31–33
31–34
Graduation rate
82%
81%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,512
$38,645
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,242
$18,774
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,319
$15,799
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,156
$22,123
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,757
$29,207
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,432
$48,731
Median debt
$18,527
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,830
$58,343
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.