Kenyon College and Macalester College are about equally selective, admitting 31.0% and 28.5% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,567 per year at Kenyon College versus $14,567 at Macalester College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1360–1500 at Kenyon College and 1360–1490 at Macalester College.
| Metric | Kenyon College | Macalester College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 31.0% | 28.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1500 | 1360–1490 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.84 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 22.0% |
| Class size | 435 | 560 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,567 | $14,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $48,567 |
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.
The two are about equally selective: Kenyon College admits 31.0% of applicants and Macalester College admits 28.5%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,567 per year at Kenyon College and $14,567 at Macalester College, so Macalester College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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