Kenyon vs Oberlin
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.Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%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.Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kenyon has the lower price after aid: $19,156 a year, against $22,123 at Oberlin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kenyon: $71,830, against $58,343 at Oberlin.
- Median debt is lower at Kenyon: $18,527, against $26,000 at Oberlin.
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 6%
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%
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 4%
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 5%
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.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest 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
Gambier, OH
Oberlin, OH
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
2,184
2,976
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
31%
34%
Average SAT
1429
1447
ACT middle 50%
31–33
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
81%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,830
$58,343
Median debt
$18,527
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$38,512
$38,645
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,242
$18,774
$30,001–$48,000
$26,319
$15,799
$48,001–$75,000
$19,156
$22,123
$75,001–$110,000
$23,757
$29,207
Over $110,000
$51,432
$48,731
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $103,791
- Global studies $72,305
- Fine arts $53,620
- English $52,945
- Computing and information science $129,395
- Economics $87,120
- Political science $70,689
- History $60,895
- Area studies $55,151
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.