Kenyon

“Being able to convey an idea, admit when I’m wrong, and have a real conversation with someone has made me ready for anything that comes my way.”

Drew Sutherland '25, an English and music major from Tinton Falls, New Jersey, on the ways Kenyon has prepared him for what's next

Here, you’ll approach problems from multiple angles, crossing disciplines to make connections that reflect a complex and changing world.

  • Academic life at Kenyon is about reaching across 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 whatever your medium is so that others can understand you.

    Hewlet McFarlane Professor of Neuroscience
  • 98% of Kenyon students applying to graduate school are accepted into one of their top three choices.

  • 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 work and causes you care about.

Translate your passion into purpose.

With the support of faculty members and career advisors who are deeply invested in your success, you’ll chart a course through Kenyon and into the world that is distinctly your own.

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

  • Build on your insights

    Career-building activities like interning, job shadowing and networking have enriched the learning experiences of 96% of Kenyon students.

  • $500Kin annual funding supports summer research and internships for Kenyon students.

  • Explore careers in your backyard

    Columbus, one of the nation's fastest growing cities, is right on our doorstep, with opportunities to explore in tech, finance, healthcare and civic life.

Take the lead on what matters to you.

Take the lead on what matters to you.

Take a closer look at Kenyon.

We’re here to connect you with our tight-knit community and with opportunities to help you envision yourself at Kenyon. Explore every angle of our campus, meet with our students and professors, and learn more about how affordable Kenyon can be.