Knox College vs Middlebury College

Knox College and Middlebury College, two 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 Middlebury, located in the picturesque town of Middlebury, Vermont, is renowned for its rigorous academics and global opportunities. With acceptance rates of 68% and 15%, respectively, Knox provides a more accessible path to higher education, while Middlebury's selectivity ensures a highly competitive applicant pool. Dive into our comprehensive comparison table to explore further differences in popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Knox College	Middlebury College
Overview
Location	Galesburg, Illinois	Middlebury, Vermont
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.2%	13.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1150 - 1380	1380 - 1530
ACT range	24 - 31	32 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	41.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	3,061	11,906
Total number of admissions given out	2,150	1,601
Admitted students who chose to enroll	270	680
Yield rate	12.6%	42.5%
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)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,997	$78,820
Average net price	$25,476	$26,958
Tuition	$50,784	$59,330
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,040 Meal plan: $5,181	Room/dormitory: $9,600 Meal plan: $7,450
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $36,738	52.0% Average amount $49,988
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $6,454	25.0% Average amount $4,384
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,133	10.0% Average amount $7,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,156 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	2,858 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	N/A	79 Men 8.9% Women 91.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	59.7%	94.7%
International students	15.9%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,156	2,891
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois California Missouri Indiana Texas	New York Mississippi California Connecticut Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Business	Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Ethnic Studies English Language and Literature Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.1%	91.2%
Dropout rate	6.0%	1.7%
Transferred out	18.6%	7.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,712 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $98,106 International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,169 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $68,272 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,074 Year 2: $41,025 Year 3: $62,953 International Business (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,380 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $62,186 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,883 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $61,255 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,031 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $60,732 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,928 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $57,550 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,155 Year 2: $46,869 Year 3: $50,725 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,056 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,126 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,769 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $41,771

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