Introduction and Overview

Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambia, Ohio, USA. It is one of the top liberal arts colleges and "New Ivy League" schools in the United States. The college covers an area of ​​1,000 acres and has 1,885 undergraduate students in the fall of 2022.

History and Founding Time

Founded in 1824 by Bishop Philando Chase, it is the oldest private college in Ohio.

School Strength

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 1:10, with an average of only 15 students per class. Larger introductory courses will also be divided into small groups for discussion with professors, providing students with the opportunity to work closely with professors.

Academic Achievements: 98% of Kenyon students who apply for graduate school are admitted to one of their top three choices. The school has trained many Rhodes Scholars, Marshall Scholars, Truman Scholars, etc.

Teaching Resources: The school offers more than 150 overseas study opportunities, such as the Kenyon-Honduras Archaeology and Anthropology Program and the Kenyon in Rome Program.

Nature of the institution

Private liberal arts college.

Educational philosophy

Focusing on liberal arts education, creating a challenging but highly collaborative learning environment, its academic life is rooted in three main beliefs, namely giving students the opportunity to work closely with professors, giving students ample space to try, and giving students a cooperative atmosphere.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: English literature has been well-known in the United States since the 1930s and is one of the most popular majors in the school. In addition, the drama department has also trained the famous filmmaker Paul Newman.

Key laboratories: The Brown Family Environmental Center is a 382-acre nature reserve on campus, where students can study biology, ecology, and environmental science courses, as well as hiking, bird watching, and volunteer services.

Department

There are nearly 50 majors, minors and sub-specialties, including African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Art History, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Civilization, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Film, French, Gender and Sexuality Studies, German, Greek, History, Humanities Research Comprehensive Program, International Studies, Islamic Civilization and Culture, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law and Society, Mathematics and Statistics, Modern Languages ​​and Literature, Molecular Biology, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, etc.

Ranking

Ranked 39th in the 2024 U.S. News Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States.

Ranked 15th in the 2024 U.S. News Best Undergraduate Education Schools in the United States.

Cost

For the 2023-2024 academic year, tuition and fees are $69,330, room and board is $14,410, and the average need-based aid package is $54,015.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus architecture is in Gothic country style. The oldest building, Old Kenyon Hall, is considered the first college Gothic building in the United States, and the Kenyon campus is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are more than 120 student clubs and organizations on campus, including about a dozen fraternities and sororities.

Campus Culture: Every year, students celebrate the upcoming spring with a semi-formal dance, Philland's February Dance. There is a tradition of singing when freshmen enter and seniors graduate. In addition, the school organizes various cultural activities, sports events, etc.