Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kenyon's yield is 4 pts higher than Connecticut's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Kenyon admits 30% vs. 37% at Connecticut

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Kenyon's SAT midpoint is 6 points higher than Connecticut's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Kenyon30%
Connecticut37%
Applicants
Kenyon7.1K
Connecticut8K
Admitted
Kenyon2.1K
Connecticut2.9K
Yield rate
Kenyon19%
Connecticut15%

Quad's selectivity

  • KenyonVery selective
  • ConnecticutVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Kenyon37%
Connecticut42%
Men admitted
Kenyon25%
Connecticut30%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kenyon
1358–1503
Connecticut
1350–1500

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Kenyon
31–33
Connecticut
30–33

Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Kenyon11%
Connecticut18%
Submitted ACT
Kenyon10%
Connecticut6%

Test policy

  • KenyonTest-optional
  • ConnecticutTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Kenyon

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. This college reports (average 4.15), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.

  • Connecticut

    The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorKenyonConnecticut
High school GPA Very importantConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantRequired
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Kenyon College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Kenyon College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Kenyon College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why