Ransom Hall
Gambier, OH 43022-9623
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1824
Religious Affilation: Episcopal nondenominational
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,661
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $158,053,202
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: January 15
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $36,050
Room/Board: $5,900
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 95%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 98%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 99%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 3M, AG Edwards, Abbott Labs, ABC, ABN AMRO, Accenture, Adobe Systems, Aetna, Allstate, Am. Airlines, Am. Elec. Power, AmeriCorps, Ameriprise, Amgen Inc., AOL, Aon Consulting, AT&T, Bank of America, Bank of Boston, Bank of NY, Bank One, Barclays Bank, Barn
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 809,327
Number of current serial subscriptions: 8,871
Number of microforms: 142,802
Number of audiovisuals: 19,385
Number of ebooks: 15,076
Other library facilities: Some music collections are housed in the music department; reference collections are maintained in the science departments.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Kenyon College Archives and Special Collections; Olin Art Gallery; Horn Gallery (student gallery and arts space); Miller Observatory; Brown Family Environmental Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 530
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 17
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 6
Other areas: 1,824
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 97%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 27%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 9%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 99%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 97%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (67%), women’s dorms (3%), fraternity housing (9%), apartment for single students (19%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (2%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 25%
Doubles: 46%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 23%
Other: 3%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 28
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 21%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Columbus, OH (45), Cleveland, OH (90)
Nearest train station: Cleveland, OH (90)
Nearest bus station: Columbus, OH (45)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 45%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 38%
Average undergraduate wage: 545
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Summer Send-off, Philander’s Phling (multiday mid-winter social event), concerts, dance recitals, films, lectures, plays, poetry readings, Activities Mart, Snowden Cultural Center Kick-Off, Pre-Orientation Service Project, Martin L. King Week Celebration, Desserts and Discussions Cultural Discussions, Global Cafe, Global Cafe, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Latino Hispanic Month, Asia History Month, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Awareness Month, Take Back The Night, Dessert Iron Chef, Greek Week, Community Service Day, Service Fair, Battle of the Bands.