Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois
4-year Private university
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Overview

Knox College is a private institution established in 1837 with a rural setting located at Galesburg. It is ranked 75 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $55,587. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,060. It practices a trimester-based academic calendar.

#75 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Galesburg, Illinois
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1837
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,060 Undergraduates
Website https://www.knox.edu

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$66,723
Cost of Attendance
$25,136
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $55,582
Outstate Tuition Fee $55,582
Room and Board Fees $10,407
$26,897 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

73% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.61 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, APIEL, SAT Subject Test ELPT Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Nov
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$51,477 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$44,790 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $66,723
71% Students with need received Financial Aid
32.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, Institution's own financial aid form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $35,000 to $45,000
Eligibility Depends upon GPA and sat score
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

1,060 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
66% Students graduate within 6 years