Whether you’re a writer who codes, an athlete who makes music, a scientist with a start-up idea — if you’re any or all of these, or something else entirely — you’ll be in good company at Kenyon. You might already know about Kenyon’s rich writing legacy, but much like you, we are more than one thing. Below are a few other things to know about us.
We鈥檙e one of a select set of colleges that meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need for admitted students. Plus, every applicant is considered for a merit scholarship, without regard to financial need.
More than 80% of Kenyon students receive some form of financial aid. Learn more.
From fellowships to grad schools to first jobs, Kenyon graduates stand out. We鈥檙e a top producer of Fulbright Fellows and rank eighth 黄瓜精品nation (and ahead of every Ivy) for the proportion of STEM graduates to earn a doctorate in their field.
Faculty partner with students to put their ideas into practice — 黄瓜精品lab and the field, on campus and all over the world. Learn about the outcomes.
Across 50 majors, minors and concentrations, we recognize that disciplines are not hard boundaries, but dotted lines that can and should be crossed to explore the issues of the day, from sustainability to AI to global health.
Every student completes a senior capstone, often tying together ideas and themes they’ve explored across courses and interests. Explore our departments and programs.
Kenyon leads the nation in NCAA Division III championships with an extraordinary 62 national titles. What鈥檚 more, we rank second for the number of athletes to receive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.
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Kenyon makes just about every list of beautiful college campuses, but we love more than the scenery. It鈥檚 a laboratory for living and learning. Our big-city neighbor, Columbus, ranks fourth among the best U.S. cities for new college graduates 鈥 the best of both worlds within an hour鈥檚 drive.
Students from nearly every state and almost as many countries choose to make Kenyon’s campus home. Take a tour.
From the U. S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink ’91, to legendary philanthropist and actor Paul Newman ’49, generations of alumni have taken what they learned at Kenyon to the peak of their professions. See more notable alumni.
Kenyon authors like John Green 鈥00 make repeat appearances on The New York Times best-seller lists with mainstays like 鈥淭he Fault In Our Stars,鈥 鈥淪weetbitter,鈥 鈥淪eabiscuit鈥 and 鈥淩agtime.鈥
From Oscars to Pulitzers, Kenyon alumni earn top honors in their industries. Allison Janney 鈥82 is one of the winningest actors in Hollywood.
Kenyon alumni help shape the national dialogue. “Pod Save America,” co-hosted by Tommy Vietor ’02, is one of the country’s most downloaded and influential podcasts.
In and out of the halls of power, Kenyon alumni are voices for change. The Obama Foundation recognized lawyer Colette Pichon Battle ’97 for her work to protect Gulf Coast communities affected by climate change.