Admission & test scores

Kenyon College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1358–1503 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 33. Kenyon College admits 31% of applicants — selective. 92% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1358–1503middle half of admits

ACT midpoint33admitted students

Acceptance rate31%selective

First-year retention92%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1358

Average

1429

75th percentile

1503

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1358 and a quarter above 1503. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,732.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas	1428	33	63%	$67,040
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana	1427	31	77%	$58,649
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin	1427	29	45%	$11,603
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California	1426	32	48%	$61,293
Yeshiva University New York, New York	1426	—	56%	$51,800
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut	1432	32	37%	$67,242

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Kenyon College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Kenyon College?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1358 and 1503 on the SAT, with an average of 1429. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Kenyon College require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 33.

How hard is it to get into Kenyon College?

Kenyon College admits 31% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 92% return for a second year.

Does Kenyon College require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.