Kenyon College SAT and ACT scores
Gambier, OH · private college · 2,184 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Kenyon College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Kenyon College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Kenyon College scored 1358 to 1503, with an average of 1429. A score at or above 1430 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Kenyon College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Kenyon College require the SAT or ACT?
Kenyon College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Kenyon College accept the CLT?
Kenyon College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Oberlin CollegeSAT 1360–1520
- Denison UniversitySAT 1320–1490
- Ohio State UniversitySAT 1310–1480
- Case Western Reserve UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- The College of WoosterSAT 1220–1460
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Macalester CollegeSAT 1350–1510
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- George Washington UniversitySAT 1350–1500
- Lafayette CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- Yeshiva UniversitySAT 1340–1510
More about Kenyon College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Kenyon College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026