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We devote great attention to the work in front of us and the people around us—a give-and-take that pushes us to see the world with greater clarity.

You are more than one thing. So are we.

Whether you’re a writer who codes, an athlete who makes music, a scientist with a start-up idea — if you’re any or all of these, or something else entirely — you’ll be in good company at Kenyon.

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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.

    Explore Academics

  • “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 who apply to graduate school are accepted into one of their top three choices.

    Kenyon in Numbers

  • 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.

    Kenyon in the World

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.

  • 91%of 2023 graduates were employed, continuing their education or committed to other plans within six months.

    See where our grads go.

  • 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.

    Dig into research.

  • 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.

Kenyon Newsmakers

Kenyon Newsmakers

  • Working Across Disciplines

    Triple major Lee Nah ’25 is the first Kenyon student in 15 years to win the Beinecke Scholarship and plans to use the award to continue her innovative interdisciplinary work.

  • Finding Solutions to Global Challenges

    Four Kenyon graduates have been awarded Fulbrights, and a returning student was named to the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes.

  • Striking Gold

    Kenyon students win Goldwater Scholarships, continuing the College’s run of success with the premier award for undergraduate research.

Explore More Stories

An astrophysicist, four authors and Abraham Lincoln’s right-hand-man were just a few with Kenyon ties to make headlines this year.

Read the headlines.