Kenyon College admitted 30% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,138 of 7,091, Common Data Set 2025-26). Kenyon College admitted 35% of early decision applicants (231 of 663). Of the 808 students who took a spot on the wait list, 63 were admitted (7.8%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1400–1495.
The numbers
Applied
7,091
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
31–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.15
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
18%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into Kenyon College?
30% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1400–1495 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
7,091 applied, 2,138 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Kenyon College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Kenyon College's fall 2027 rule yet. Kenyon College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, interview, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As Kenyon College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Kenyon College's acceptance rate?
Kenyon College admitted 30% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,138 of 7,091, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Kenyon College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1400–1495. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Kenyon College early decision?
For fall 2025, 231 of 663 early decision applicants got in (35%), against 30% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Kenyon College take students off the wait list?
1,439 students were offered a wait-list spot and 808 took one. 63 of them got in (7.8%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
