Kenyon College 2020-2021 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Gambier, OhioLocation

CollegeSchool type

Estd1824established year

1708enrollment

Private (Not for Profit)

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Kenyon College is a liberal arts college located in Gambier, Ohio, United States of America. It is a private college which was established in 1824. Around 1730 students are enrolled in the college. The college is highly selective in giving admissions with an acceptance rate of 36%. Undergraduate degrees are offered by the college along with some pre- professional advising and concentrations. Students come from around 40 countries and around 49 US states.

Kenyon College offers 33 majors which lead to a bachelor’s degree.
They have a student- teacher ratio of 10:1 while an average class comprises around 15 students.
Students can apply through the Coalition Application or the Common Application.
There is no application fee to apply at Kenyon College.
International applicants will be required to prove their proficiency in English language.
International students should keep a track of visa applications and complete the visa process in time.

Highlights

Application Portal	Online portal
Acceptance Rate	36%
Application Fee (Non- Refundable)	N/A
University Type	Private
Total Number of Students	1730
Retention Rate (Full- time students)- Fall 2018	91%
Overall graduation rate- Fall 2012	87%
Academic Calendar	Semester- based
Intake Sessions	Fall
Financial Aid	Scholarships/ Loans/ Grants/ Work- study
Work Experience	Required for some courses

Kenyon College Admission Deadlines

The application deadlines for international undergraduate students are given below:

Decision	Deadline
Early Decision- Round I	November 15
Early Decision- Round II	January 15
Regular Decision	January 15

Kenyon College International Student Admissions

International students have some additional admission requirements which have to be fulfilled along with the general requirements which are the same as those for applicants belonging to the United States.

Application Portal: The international students can apply through the Common Application or through the Coalition Application.

Application Fee: N/A

Admission Requirements for International Students

Official school reports from all previously attended educational institutions.
Official transcripts
Recommendation from counsellor
Recommendation from teacher
Scores of Standardized Exams to study in the USA
International students are also required to submit their English proficiency test scores.
Certification of finances.
There are various specific departmental requirements as well which include interviews or portfolios.

English Proficiency Test Score

All the international applicants whose primary language is not English or who have not received education at a school with English as the medium of instruction are required to prove their proficiency in English by submitting their TOEFL, IELTS or other scores. The university recommends the students to score above the given scores.

Test	Minimum Requirement
TOEFL- iBT	100
TOEFL- PBT	600
TOEFL- CBT	250
IELTS	7.0

Visa Process for International Students

The applicants selected for undergraduate degree courses will be issued an I- 20 from the Kenyon College. After completion of the I- 20, applicants will have to pay the SEVIS I- 901 fee.

Apply for F- 1 visa to study in the USA by completing the DS- 160 visa application. Documents required for completing the DS- 160 visa application are:

Passport
Photographs
International travel history
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Travel itinerary
Offer letter from university

Attend the visa interview with the US embassy in your country.

Kenyon College Undergraduate Admissions

Kenyon College offers a wide range of programs for undergraduate studies. Over 50 minors, majors and concentrations are offered in a number of areas of study. Some of the areas of study are Art, American Studies, Anthropology, English, History, Economics, Law and Society, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology, Physics, Political Science, International Studies, Music, Neuroscience etc. Most courses have specific admission requirements but the basic requirements for admission are the same for most of the courses.

Where to Apply: Students can apply via the Common Application or Coalition Application.

Application Fee: N/A

Admission Requirements: The following documents have to be provided by the applicants at the time of admission:

Secondary school qualification or High School Diploma or any other equivalent
Official transcripts of all previously attended academic institutions.
Counsellor recommendation
Teacher recommendation
Official school reports
SAT or ACT scores
Standardized test scores
TOEFL, IELTS scores to prove proficiency in English.
The admission material has to be sent by the school administrator to admissions@kenyon.edu or it can be submitted through the Coalition or Common Application. The material sent directly by applicants will not be considered by the college.
Specific courses have extra requirements which include supplementary material etc.

Kenyon College has an acceptance rate of 36% with students coming from around 49 states and over 40 nations. The college is highly selective in granting admission and gives much weightage to previous GPAs and scores while giving admissions. Applicants are advised to apply before the given deadlines and you can also upload supplementary material along with your application for the college to consider. In case of any queries regarding additional admission material, you can contact Terri Huvler: huvler@kenyon.edu