Kenyon College
School Notes Overview:
Kenyon is a private, residential liberal-arts college. The College offers exceptional programs, opportunities to collaborate with faculty, and the ethos of a small and welcoming community. The oldest private institution of higher education in Ohio,
Kenyon College was founded in 1824 by Philander Chase, an Episcopal bishop. Kenyon's beautiful 1,200-acre campus is in Gambier, Ohio, 45 miles from the state's capital, Columbus. The campus includes a 380-acre nature preserve.
School Overview:
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| County | Knox County, OH |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,653 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 10 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,663 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,620 students |
| Tuition | 39080 |
| Tuition Notes | Plus Fees Of $1160 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 66 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 12 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,313 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 21% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,141 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 53% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $20,411 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 54% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,645 |
- Kenyon College is a unique academic community where collaboration rather than competition is the guiding spirit. As one of the nation's finest liberal-arts colleges, Kenyon is also selective in admissions and passionate in its teaching, scholarship, and dedication to involving students in shaping their own education.
- Today the College ranks as one of the finest liberal-arts institutions in the country, attracting superior students and a superb faculty and providing them with first-rate academic, residential, and recreational facilities.
- At Kenyon, you'll choose from 25 departmental and six interdisciplinary majors. In addition to choosing a major, you may opt for a concentration from a list of 10 interdisciplinary programs or choose a departmental minor.
- Since the College's founding in 1824, Kenyon's facilities have evolved from a small collection of rough log cabins to over 50 academic, residential, and administrative buildings. Recently, the College opened a new music building, three new science facilities, and a new athletic center. A new art center is being built this year. The College has a full wired/wireless network, and buildings are designed to support Kenyon's focus on collaboration and community.
- An accredited member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Kenyon is also a member of the American Association of Colleges, the American Council on Education, the Association of Episcopal Colleges, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, the Great Lakes Colleges Association, the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, and the Five Colleges of Ohio Consortium. Profile last updated: 04/25/2008.
In the News:
- New mural on Main Street honors homeless (The Middletown Press)
posted on July 20, 2010 at 04:35:41 pm
MIDDLETOWN — For the last 30 years, the staff at St. Vincent DePaul Place has made it their mission to give back to members of the Middletown community — particularly the homeless — by way of a soup kitchen and basic support services. - Art takes new form at Kenyon (Mount Vernon News)
posted on July 19, 2010 at 03:29:29 pm
GAMBIER -- Installation of the roof trusses completes the latest phase on a building construction project at Kenyon College. - LHS grad Book hired as swim coach at college alma mater (Loveland Reporter-Herald)
posted on July 17, 2010 at 12:02:07 pm
Considering all the laps completed by Jessen Book in his life, his recent job move makes full sense. - Jessen Book Hired as Kenyon Ladies Swim Coach (Swimming World Magazine)
posted on July 14, 2010 at 10:59:57 pm
GAMBIER, Ohio, July 14. FOR the first time in the program's 35-year history, the Kenyon College women's swimming and diving team will be under the direction of a new head coach. - Colleges look west, south for applicants (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on July 6, 2010 at 08:51:45 am
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