Kenyon

“The kind of place that can feel like the heart of the universe...when you picture a college, you see a place like Kenyon.”

P.F. Kluge ’64, journalist, author, writer-in-residence

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.

Here, you’ll approach problems from multiple angles, crossing disciplines to make connections that prepare you for 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
  • 95% of Kenyon students who apply to graduate school attend 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.

  • 93%of 2024 graduates were employed, continuing their education or committed to other plans within six months.

  • Build on your insights.

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

  • $800Kin 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.

World-class facilities, world-ready experiences.

World-class facilities, world-ready experiences.

  • Students who landed impressive internships over the summer can confirm that there’s no substitute for gaining real-world experience in helping to plot out a career.

  • Nearly 100 students use their summers to conduct challenging research under the expert guidance of faculty mentors.

  • Leah Fanello ’25 helped bridge the gap between science and art by photographing American Sign Language as Kenyon's Community Engagement Summer Scholar.