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Kenyon College

Gambier, OH 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate34%

Kenyon College Student Life

Kenyon College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Kenyon College has several thriving student advisory groups. In fact, more students participate in the student advisory groups than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Kenyon College include student radio station, musical groups, intramural sports and clubs and outdoors club.

Kenyon College students' favorite campus traditions are Summer Send-off, Activities Fair and Founder's Day.

Does Kenyon College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Kenyon College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for senior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 99.8%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus 1,804
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Kenyon College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Kenyon College students live on campus. In 2023, 99.8% of undergrads at Kenyon College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 0.2% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Kenyon College. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,804 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Kenyon College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Kenyon College Athletics

At Kenyon College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Kenyon College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Squash Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Kenyon College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Kenyon College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Kenyon College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Kenyon College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Kenyon College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Kenyon College, take Interstate 71 to Gambier, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to John Glenn Columbus International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Ohio you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Kenyon College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Kenyon College Students

56%

Women

44%

Men

100%

Full Time

0.42%

Part Time

14%

In State

86%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

66%

12%

8%

5%

5%

3%

1%

0.05%

Undergraduate Students

1,885

Non-Resident / International Students

220

Kenyon College Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,885

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

34%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$69,330

Out-of-State

$69,330

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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