Knox College vs Colby College

Knox College and Colby College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Knox, nestled in Galesburg, Illinois, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while Colby, located in Waterville, Maine, emphasizes experiential learning and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 68% and 13%, respectively, Knox provides a more accessible path to higher education, while Colby's selectivity ensures a highly competitive applicant pool. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details on popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Colby College	Knox College
Overview
Location	Waterville, Maine	Galesburg, Illinois
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.9%	70.2%
Application fees
SAT range	1400 - 1530	1150 - 1380
ACT range	32 - 34	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%	41.0%
Students submitting ACT score	28.0%	20.0%
Total number of applicants	15,857	3,061
Total number of admissions given out	1,407	2,150
Admitted students who chose to enroll	667	270
Yield rate	47.4%	12.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,825	$63,997
Average net price	$17,912	$25,476
Tuition	$58,640	$50,784
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $7,595	Room/dormitory: $5,040 Meal plan: $5,181
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $58,513	100.0% Average amount $36,738
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $5,140	67.0% Average amount $6,454
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $18,242	8.0% Average amount $15,133

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,262 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	1,156 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	59.7%
International students	9.5%	15.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,242	1,156
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Illinois California Missouri Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Mathematics and Statistics Natural Resources and Conservation	Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Business
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.6%	75.1%
Dropout rate	5.7%	6.0%
Transferred out	7.5%	18.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,540 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $83,980 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,972 Year 2: $47,118 Year 3: $55,529 International/Global Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,350 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $53,638 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,883 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,156 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $40,423 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,612 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $76,977 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,736 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $50,211 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,439 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $36,980 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $34,002 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $33,023 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,149 Year 2: $20,530 Year 3: $26,000 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,928 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,794 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,960 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,849 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A

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