Kenyon

Kenyon College is a close-knit community that revels in challenge, celebrates self-expression and embraces worlds of perspective. Find your purpose here.

Here, you’ll approach problems from multiple angles, crossing disciplines to make connections that reflect the complex needs of our world.

  • Academic life at Kenyon is about reaching across disciplines, departments and majors. The answers, or the next big questions, are often found in the intersections.

  • It doesn’t matter what career path you’re on. At some point, you have to convert the thoughts and ideas in your head to words on a page or a website or whatever your medium is so that others can understand you.

    Hewlet McFarlane Professor of Neuroscience
  • 200 industries are represented by our global network of alumni and parent career mentors, who help with resume reviews, interviews and much more.

  • You’ll learn more than just the how of your chosen disciplines — you’ll dig deep into the why, so that you can confidently apply your insights to the causes you care about.

Translate your passion into purpose.

During your time at Kenyon, you’ll immerse yourself in a rich mix of academics, research, and experiential learning. You’ll develop a keen understanding of the world around you, and graduate prepared to contribute to it in your own unique way.

  • Cognitive Catalyst

    Researcher Greg Carr ‘04 arrived at Kenyon interested in pre-med, until an introductory psychology class changed his career trajectory and his life. Today, he heads a team of researchers committed to developing more effective drugs for treating schizophrenia.    

  • 92%of Kenyon grads find employment while at Kenyon, or within 6 months of graduation

  • Podcast Pioneer

    Tommy Vietor ‘02 went from studying Nietzsche to landing a gig in the White House with President Barack Obama, a pivot which later led him to co-found Crooked Media and host the popular Pod Save America podcast.   

  • 98%of students applying to graduate school are accepted into one of their top three choices.

Engage with what matters to you

Engage with what matters to you

Begin your Kenyon journey

Ready to learn more about Kenyon? Schedule a visit to explore our campus and meet our community, or start with a virtual tour. Discover the many financial aid options we offer, or reach out to our team to ask questions and receive more information.