College of the Atlantic vs Kenyon College

College of the Atlantic and Kenyon College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. College of the Atlantic, nestled in Bar Harbor, Maine, boasts a 90% acceptance rate, while Kenyon College, located in Gambier, Ohio, maintains a more selective admissions process with a 29% acceptance rate. College of the Atlantic's focus on environmental studies and experiential learning attracts students passionate about sustainability, while Kenyon College's liberal arts curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary exploration and critical thinking. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	College of the Atlantic	Kenyon College
Overview
Location	Bar Harbor, Maine	Gambier, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	61.1%	36.5%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1340 - 1500
ACT range	N/A	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		28.0%
Total number of applicants	525	7,601
Total number of admissions given out	321	2,778
Admitted students who chose to enroll	93	508
Yield rate	29.0%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,442	$80,270
Average net price	$19,142	$38,927
Tuition	$42,993	$63,060
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,210 Meal plan: $3,537	$13,310
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $34,744	79.0% Average amount $32,553
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $4,759	26.0% Average amount $3,119
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,806	13.0% Average amount $3,894

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	374 Men 29.7% Women 70.3%	1,875 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	2 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	23.1%	10.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	235	1,868
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Visual & Performing Arts History
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.7%	86.5%
Dropout rate	32.1%	6.5%
Transferred out	N/A	6.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,916 Year 2: $16,920 Year 3: $24,486	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,959 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $69,651 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,994 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,958 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,057 Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: $28,026 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: N/A International/Global Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,334 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,841 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,181 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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