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#2602 of 14,131 In the World
#729 of 2,597 In North America
#667 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 100 In Illinois
#1079 of 1,385 For Media Studies
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$26,882 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,058
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.knox.edu

Knox College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Knox College has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 70% 77%
Applicants 2,987 1,534 1,453
Admissions 2,190 1,077 1,113
Freshmen enrolled full time 247 132 115

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
63 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1420
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Knox College are 1160-1420 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
33 or 13%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Knox College are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 514 (49%)
Nonresident Alien 193 (18%)
Hispanic 139 (13%)
Black or African American 67 (6%)
Two or more races 66 (6%)
Asian 47 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 29 (3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Knox College is $26,882 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,882/year
Average aid awarded
$37,015
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,700
$30-48K $17,830
$48-75K $21,553
$75-110K $24,715
$110K+ $33,402

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $52,461
Tuition in-state $52,461
Tuition out-of-state $52,461
Fee in-district $798
Fee in-state $798
Fee out-of-state $798

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,150
Combined charge for room and board $10,326
Room charge $5,091
Meal charge $5,235

Knox College majors

Knox College has granted 263 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Knox College.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 28
Creative Writing 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Computer Science 17
Political Science and Government, General 14
Sociology and Anthropology 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Biochemistry 9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
International Relations and Affairs 8
Environmental Science 7
English Language and Literature, General 6
Environmental Studies 6
Neuroscience 6
Physics, General 6
Asian Studies & Civilization 5
Chemistry, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
History, General 4
African-American & Black Studies 3
Journalism 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Education, General 1
Financial Mathematics 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 263

Knox College has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 70% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Knox College has published 1,382 scientific papers with 25,513 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Engineering.

Publications
1,382
Citations
25,513

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
907 / 16,919
Political Science
576 / 11,396
Computer Science
539 / 10,602
Law
528 / 11,316
Biology
519 / 12,450
Philosophy
510 / 13,211
Sociology
474 / 10,235
Environmental Science
448 / 7,819
Physics
445 / 8,233
Engineering
423 / 6,564
Psychology
398 / 15,295
History
376 / 4,762
Chemistry
370 / 7,517
Medicine
329 / 9,425
Quantum and Particle physics
300 / 6,348
Art & Design
288 / 4,210
Mathematics
284 / 6,133
Biochemistry
253 / 5,651
Geography and Cartography
242 / 4,972
Business
234 / 4,936
Organic Chemistry
232 / 5,519
Genetics
225 / 6,471
Social Psychology
222 / 13,227
Linguistics
209 / 4,504
Archaeology
184 / 4,156
Ecology
174 / 2,921
Geology
173 / 3,031
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
171 / 5,728
Economics
168 / 2,989
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
150 / 3,499
Statistics
139 / 5,457
Paleontology
136 / 2,610
Materials Science
129 / 2,518
Library and Information science
128 / 557
Child Psychology
118 / 6,028
Math Teachers
115 / 743
Education Majors
113 / 912
Neuroscience
111 / 2,935
Art History
109 / 86
Psychiatry
107 / 4,399

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 103
1992 10 69
1993 15 161
1994 8 82
1995 8 94
1996 20 68
1997 19 124
1998 25 115
1999 13 136
2000 21 186
2001 25 232
2002 15 209
2003 23 308
2004 18 354
2005 13 385
2006 20 455
2007 26 483
2008 34 608
2009 37 691
2010 40 772
2011 35 867
2012 40 947
2013 53 1156
2014 48 1174
2015 40 1212
2016 71 1342
2017 45 1408
2018 68 1592
2019 51 1937
2020 49 1843
2021 52 1891
2022 48 1791
2023 41 1675
Academic rankings

Knox College alumni

  1. Robert Hanssen

    Robert Hanssen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2023 (aged 79)
    Enrolled in Knox College
    In 1966 graduated with bachelor's degree in chemistry
    Occupations
    molespygovernment agent
    Biography

    Robert Philip Hanssen was an American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States from 1979 to 2001. His espionage was described by the Department of Justice as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history".

  2. John Podesta

    John Podesta
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    lawyerinternational forum participantpoliticianlobbyist
    Biography

    John David Podesta Jr. is an American political consultant who has served as senior advisor to the president for clean energy innovation and implementation since September 2022. Podesta previously served as White House chief of staff to President Bill Clinton from 1998 to 2001 and counselor to President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2015. Before that, he served in the Clinton administration as White House staff secretary from 1993 to 1995 and White House deputy chief of staff for operations from 1997 to 1998.

  3. Amy Carlson

    Amy Carlson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Amy Lynn Carlson is an American actress known for her roles as Linda Reagan in the CBS police procedural Blue Bloods, Alex Taylor on the NBC drama Third Watch, and Josie Watts in the NBC daytime soap opera Another World.

  4. Gene Rayburn

    Gene Rayburn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1917-1999 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    television presenterradio personalityactorgame show hostannouncer
    Biography

    Gene Rayburn was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.

All 56 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1837
Motto Veritas
Truth
Colors purple, gold
Total FTE staff 396
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2 E South St
Galesburg, Illinois, 61401
United States
City population 30,000
Phone 3093417000

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