Kenyon College is the more selective of the two, admitting 31.0% of applicants versus 50.4% at Rhodes College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,567 per year at Kenyon College versus $22,567 at Rhodes College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1360–1500 at Kenyon College and 1352–1478 at Rhodes College.
| Metric | Kenyon College | Rhodes College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 31.0% | 50.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 45.0% | 36.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1500 | 1352–1478 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.84 | 3.82 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 12.0% |
| Class size | 435 | 388 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,567 | $22,567 |
| 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.
Yes. Kenyon College admits 31.0% of applicants, compared with 50.4% at Rhodes 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 $16,567 per year at Kenyon College and $22,567 at Rhodes 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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