Kenyon vs Lafayette
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 among rated colleges.Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lafayette CollegeEaston, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%
At a glance
- Lafayette has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 82% at Kenyon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lafayette has the lower price after aid: $10,881 a year, against $19,156 at Kenyon.
- Lafayette has the lower average price after aid: $34,433 a year, against $38,512 at Kenyon.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Gambier, OH
Easton, PA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
2,184
2,764
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
Admission
Admission rate
31%
31%
Average SAT
1429
1424
ACT middle 50%
31–33
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
88%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,830
$91,410
Median debt
$18,527
$16,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$38,512
$34,433
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,242
$12,716
$30,001–$48,000
$26,319
$7,445
$48,001–$75,000
$19,156
$10,881
$75,001–$110,000
$23,757
$12,581
Over $110,000
$51,432
$52,608
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $103,791
- Global studies $72,305
- Fine arts $53,620
- English $52,945
- Chemical Engineering $115,726
- Economics $112,864
- Engineering (general) $104,222
- Mechanical engineering $101,348
- Political science $87,904
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.