Knox College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Quarter

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,156
Student to faculty ratio	11 to 1
Acceptance rate	70%
Students retention rate	83%
On-time graduation rate	75%

Located in Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. Knox College operates on a quarter-based calendar system, dividing the academic year into four terms.

Knox College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Knox College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Knox College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$51,576

Cost of attendance at Knox College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$51,576

Cost of attendance at Knox College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Knox College received on average $36,738 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$36,738

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	95	35%	$4,741	$450,382
Other Federal Grant	95	35%	$5,232	$497,063
State Grant/Scholarships	53	19%	$4,971	$263,440
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	274	100%	$33,962	$9,305,666
Total Grant & Scholarships	274	100%	$36,738	$10,066,169

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Knox College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Knox College students is 75.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 78.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 70.4%.

75.1%

asian 92.6% 25 students
African American 89.7% 26 students
white 71.8% 127 students
unknown 60.0% 3 students
hispanic 72.6% 53 students
International Students 80.0% 40 students
Mixed Race 64.0% 16 students

Sport Conferences

Football Midwest Conference
Baseball Midwest Conference
Basketball Midwest Conference
Track and Cross Country Midwest Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Knox College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Knox College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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