Do you have any questions for the Kenyon College Office of Admissions? Check out the following frequently asked questions to see if your question has been answered!
If you are enrolled at another college as a degree-seeking student, you are welcome to apply to Kenyon as a transfer student for Fall transfer only. Students can learn more about the transfer process here.
Absolutely. We just need to receive your Common Application on or before the transfer application deadline.
Yes. You can upload extra materials through your Admissions Portal status page. If you are uploading an art supplement, please include no more than ten images of your artwork. Writing supplements should not exceed five pages. Within two days of submitting your application, you will receive the login notification for the Admissions Portal. For questions or concerns about uploading portfolio materials, please contact Terri Huvler at huvler@kenyon.edu or 740-427-5782.
Admitted students, please refer to your admitted students packet and your Admissions Portal Account for information and instructions.
Questions regarding need-based aid can be directed to the Office of Financial Aid. Questions regarding merit scholarships can be directed to Diane Anci, dean of admissions, at admissionsdean@kenyon.edu. Questions regarding talent based (art, music, or writing) scholarships can be directed to admissions@kenyon.edu.
Students with questions about the wait list, please refer to our Wait List FAQ.
The Office of Admissions, located in Ransom Hall, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) weekdays throughout the year and 9 a.m. to noon on select Saturdays throughout the academic year. Check out your visit options.
Campus visits at Kenyon are customized. Visiting students can elect to take a campus tour, attend an information session or schedule an interview. We also offer specialized Fine Arts, English/Creative Writing, Kenyon Athletic Center, Science, or Wright Film Center tours.
Students can begin interviewing on campus during the summer after their sophomore year. To schedule an on-campus visit see Plan Your Visit.
We offer various interview options: off-campus, virtual, or alumni interviews. Please see Interviewing and watch for emails about interview opportunities.
Our goal is to admit talented students regardless of their financial standing. We make Kenyon affordable by meeting 100 percent of demonstrated need for all admitted students through scholarships, grants, loans and campus employment. And we will meet that need for all four years. Before assuming you can’t afford Kenyon, talk to us or the Office of Financial Aid. Fill out our Net Price Calculator for an estimate of your need-based aid package.
For more information, please refer to Standarized Testing at Kenyon.
Additional questions and answers can be found on our Ask the Dean page. Please feel free to reach out to your regional director with any questions; view their contact information.