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Knox College

Galesburg, IL · Town · 1,127 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Galesburg, IL, 61401 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
146 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,134
Avg net price
$24,595
Room & board
$10,728
Tuition
$57,903
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,134
$30–48k
$17,363
$48–75k
$23,844
$75–110k
$25,402
$110k+
$31,983
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1326
Reading 600680
Math 580760
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 2132
English 2335
Math 2129
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Knox College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,757
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,820
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,000$29,499
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,314
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$60,911
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
13%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
27%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,757
10 years after entry
$54,820
Business Administration, Management and Operations30
Computer Science24
Research and Experimental Psychology24
Biology, General22
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies20
Economics19
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Sociology and Anthropology17
Political Science and Government12
History11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8
Chemistry8
Fine and Studio Arts8
Physics7
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7
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Institutional
Endowment
$175M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
72%
Avg faculty salary
$7,221/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,885
Federal loan rate
67%

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