Denison University is the more selective of the two, admitting 19.5% of applicants versus 31.0% at Kenyon College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Denison University versus $16,567 at Kenyon College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1270–1420 at Denison University and 1360–1500 at Kenyon College.
| Metric | Denison University | Kenyon College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 19.5% | 31.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 18.3% | 45.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1270–1420 | 1360–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.85 | 3.84 |
| Yield rate | 26.0% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 636 | 435 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $16,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,234 | $52,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Denison University admits 19.5% of applicants, compared with 31.0% at Kenyon College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Denison University and $16,567 at Kenyon College, so Kenyon College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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