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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kenyon is throwing a lot of $ into building up an already stunning campus (library and dorms in particular).  I don't see Denison gaining much ground with them.  For the others, yes.  I think the niche for Denison is that they are a SLAC with collectively moderate political views (read not-Woke) which contrasts wildly with Oberlin.

I consider Kenyon more cerebral, but I also see a lot of the athletic recruits (apart from swim/dive) reconsidering Kenyon for Denison when it's clear that 1/3 of the student population are NARPS with pink hair.[/quote]

This is astute and highlights Denison's advantage versus Kenyon, and vice versa.  Denison does have a financial advantage vs Kenyon with a hefty billion-ish endowment, but Kenyon's financial picture has improved dramatically in recent years with significant growth in the endowment as well as a $100 million donation for new dorms.  Financially, Kenyon is in a strong position as it rounds the corner on the 200th anniversary.  Kenyon is riding the recent campus turmoil relatively well--some protest activity and frustrating emails but otherwise under control.  Brainy kids, especially Jewish students, eyeing "cerebral" east coast LACs that are spinning out of control now would be smart to kick the tires on Kenyon.  I'm bullish on both schools, but it needs to be acknowledged that Kenyon's student body is demonstrably superior at this point from an academic perspective.  Kenyon average ACT is 33.  Denison is 31.  Top NESCACs are 34.  With the madness happening at east coast colleges and universities, midwestern common sense and decency is emerging as an advantage.[/quote]

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