Kenyon College
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Paul Newman '49 — Academy Award-winning actor
•Allison Janney '86 — Academy Award and Emmy-winning actress
•Paul Tazewell — Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning costume designer
•Academy Award, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winners among program alumni
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Performances in Bolton Theater and Hill Theater
•Multiple mainstage shows each semester plus student-directed productions
•Opera and Music Theater Workshop ensemble open by audition
•Curriculum covers acting, directing, playwriting, design and theater history
•All courses combine reading and critical writing with performance exercises
SENIOR CAPSTONE
•Major creative or scholarly project developed with faculty guidance
•Oral discussion of the project with department faculty
•Six-hour written examination
•Distinction awarded based on performance across all three components
PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY
•Liberal arts approach — courses open to all students in the college
•Cross-disciplinary study with dance and film courses counting toward the major
•Up to two off-campus study courses accepted toward the major
•Kenyon L.A. — selective two-week immersion in the entertainment industry for rising juniors and seniors
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 15, 2025
Early Decision IIJan 15, 2026
Regular DecisionJan 15, 2026
Good to Know
APPLICATION DETAILS
•No application fee
•Test-optional policy through fall 2026 enrollment
•Common App or Coalition App accepted
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment only
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition or prescreen required for admission
•Students apply through regular university admission via Common App or Coalition App
•Admission to the college grants access to all department courses and the major
•Interviews are recommended but not required
DECLARING THE MAJOR
•DRAM 111 (Introduction to the Theater) is the recommended starting course for first-year students
•Major declaration made in consultation with department faculty
•Majors given preference for admission to upper-level courses
Scholarship Info
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Kenyon applicants automatically qualify for merit scholarships up to $35,000
•Awards recognize academic achievement, leadership and potential
•Renewed each year as students make academic progress
ARTS PORTFOLIO
•Optional portfolio submission through the Kenyon Applicant Portal
•Available for students with an interest or talent they would like to share
FINANCIAL AID
•85% of Kenyon students receive some form of financial aid
•100% of demonstrated financial need met for all four years
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Academic School Information
3.90
Avg GPA (W)
31%
Admit Rate
87%
Grad Rate
1,753
Enrollment
$71,830
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$69,330
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$29,383
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$8,865
Family Income $30k - $48k$11,666
Family Income $48k - $75k$13,777
Family Income $75k - $110k$22,995
Family Income $110k+$45,073
