United States
Kenyon College
Funding
Kenyon offers institutional need-based grants and scholarships for eligible international first-years as well as selective merit scholarships, but its published financial-aid descriptions do not constitute a promise of a full-cost full ride for all admitted international students. Kenyon need-based packages can include campus employment or loans; aid is assessed individually. Kenyon says family contribution for international students admitted with aid remains constant for future years; students admitted without aid cannot request Kenyon institutional aid later.
Eligibility
Selectivity context: Selective. Bangladesh first-year applicants may use Common App or Coalition. International applicants needing aid must indicate intent in their admissions application and file EITHER CSS Profile (code 1370) OR Kenyon's Online International Financial Aid Application in applicant portal AFTER applying; students living in the US or Canada are not eligible for the portal alternative and must use CSS. International admission is highly competitive for applicants with high demonstrated need. SAT/ACT applicability should be checked against current Kenyon undergraduate testing requirements.
Deadlines
Fall 2027 application AND international financial aid submission deadlines: ED I November 15, 2026; ED II January 15, 2027; RD January 15, 2027. Kenyon lists CSS Profile and tax document deadlines for each round, and its alternative international form is available via the admissions portal after applying. FAFSA is for eligible domestic applicants and not a Bangladesh applicant requirement.
What Kenyon College needs for Fall 2027
Draft research from official pages (checked 14 Nov 2026). Not yet verified by a bdesh editor — confirm every date and prompt on the official page. 6 details still being checked.
Rounds and deadlines
| Round | Application | Financial aid | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision 1binding | not confirmed | not confirmed | mid-December |
| Early Decision 2binding | not confirmed | not confirmed | mid-February |
| Regular Decision | not confirmed | not confirmed | mid-March |
Essays and short answers
No college-specific essays found — only the Common App personal statement.
Testing
- SAT/ACT optional
- English tests: Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, IELTS Indicator, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (IELTS 7.0 · TOEFL 100 · DET 130)
- Not required if primary language of instruction in secondary school was English. Kenyon lists these scores as 'encouraged'/suggested rather than hard minimums.
Recommendations · Interview
- counselor + 1 teacher
- Interview: Recommended
- Application fee: No fee · Apply through Common App, Coalition App
Financial aid for international students
- Need-aware for international applicants
- Forms: CSS Profile (code 1370) or Kenyon's Online International Financial Aid Application
- Documents: Parents' 2025 federal tax return and W-2 (for U.S. tax filers); for the international form, documents as requested by Kenyon; Documents uploaded via College Board IDOC after CSS Profile submission
- CSS Profile code: 1370
Family contribution for admitted international students stays fixed in future years. Students admitted without aid are not eligible for aid in later years. Kenyon states 'We meet 100% demonstrated financial need' on its apply page but the aid page does not say this specifically for international students. Need-aware status comes from Kenyon alumni magazine (bulletin.kenyon.edu), not the aid page.
Official pages used
- www.commonapp.org/explore/kenyon-college
- www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-kenyon/
- www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-kenyon/deadlines-requirements/
- www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-kenyon/early-decision/
- www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/apply-for-financial-aid/
- bulletin.kenyon.edu/feature/the-cost-of-kenyon/