Kenyon College Average GPA (3.9) & Acceptance Rate (31%)

Q: How many applicants get into Kenyon College?

Kenyon College's acceptance rate was 31% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,397 of 7,726 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Acceptance rate: 31% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.9, as reported by the college for 2024–25

SAT, middle 50%: 680–743 reading and writing, 678–760 math

ACT, middle 50%: 31–33 composite

Average net price: $44,470 a year (2022–23)

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Kenyon College average GPA

Kenyon College reported an average high school GPA of 3.9 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Kenyon College acceptance rate

Kenyon College admitted 2,397 of 7,726 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 31%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Kenyon College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Gambier, Ohio, with 2,249 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Kenyon College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	680	720	743
SAT Math	678	700	760
ACT Composite	31	32	33
ACT English	34	35	35
ACT Math	27	29	33

11% submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores, as Kenyon College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1429 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Kenyon College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Kenyon College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Kenyon College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $44,470 a year at Kenyon College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to get into Kenyon College?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Kenyon College admitted 31% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What are Kenyon College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Kenyon College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 680–743 in reading and writing and 678–760 in math; ACT composite 31–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is Kenyon College test optional?

Check Kenyon College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Kenyon College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores and 10% sent ACT scores.

How many applicants get into Kenyon College?

Kenyon College's acceptance rate was 31% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,397 of 7,726 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into Kenyon College?

Kenyon College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.9, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Kenyon College?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Kenyon College admitted 31% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at Kenyon College?

A lot: Kenyon College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Kenyon College look at legacy status?

No. Kenyon College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How much does Kenyon College cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $44,470 a year at Kenyon College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Kenyon College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Kenyon College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Kenyon College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Kenyon CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Kenyon College Common Data Set 2024–25Kenyon College: average high school GPA of first-year students.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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