Connecticut vs Kenyon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kenyon has the lower price after aid: $19,156 a year, against $28,961 at Connecticut.
- Connecticut has the lower average price after aid: $36,175 a year, against $38,512 at Kenyon.
- Median debt is lower at Kenyon: $18,527, against $23,500 at Connecticut.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New London, CT
Gambier, OH
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,995
2,184
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
37%
31%
Average SAT
1432
1429
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
82%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,001
$71,830
Median debt
$23,500
$18,527
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,175
$38,512
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,341
$18,242
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$26,319
$48,001–$75,000
$28,961
$19,156
$75,001–$110,000
$29,797
$23,757
Over $110,000
$47,031
$51,432
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $107,283
- Political science $74,190
- International relations $71,960
- Sociology $63,777
- Ecology and evolutionary biology $62,925
- Economics $103,791
- Global studies $72,305
- Fine arts $53,620
- English $52,945
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.