Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington and Lee grads earn $23K more ten years out than Kenyon's ($94,810 vs. $71,830)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Washington and Lee's yield is 21 pts higher than Kenyon's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Washington and Lee is 2.2× more selective than Kenyon

    Acceptance rate
  4. 4

    Washington and Lee costs about $8K less per year on average than Kenyon ($46,366 vs. $54,379, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Washington and Lee's grants cover 47% of its full price on average, vs. 38% at Kenyon

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Washington and Lee graduates 8 pts more of its students than Kenyon (94% vs. 87%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Washington and Lee admits 14%, Kenyon 30%; Washington and Lee's yield is higher, at 40%.

Acceptance rate
Washington and Lee14%
Kenyon30%
Quad's selectivity
  • Washington and LeeHighly selective
  • KenyonVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Washington and Lee
1430–1540
Kenyon
1358–1503
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Washington and LeeSchool record and prep program required
  • KenyonRigor and GPA very importantweighted GPAs

Who's on each campus

Washington and Lee is a bit larger than Kenyon (1,881 vs. 1,589 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Washington and Lee1.9K
Kenyon1.6K
Pell Grant share
Washington and Lee11%
Kenyon10%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Washington and Lee, and English Language and Literature at Kenyon.

Students per faculty member
Washington and Lee7 to 1
Kenyon9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Washington and LeeBusiness Administration and Management, General20%
  • KenyonEnglish Language and Literature, General16%

What each costs

Washington and Lee costs about $8K less a year than Kenyon on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Washington and Lee$46.4K
Kenyon$54.4K
Aid generosity
Washington and Lee47%
Kenyon38%

What each pays off

Washington and Lee's former students earn more, a median $94.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Washington and Lee$94.8K
Kenyon$71.8K
Graduation rate
Washington and Lee94%
Kenyon87%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Washington and Lee got more selective while Kenyon got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Washington and LeeGrowing+41%
  • KenyonGrowing+16%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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