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Knox College

Galesburg, ILPrivate NonprofitTown Setting
Less Selective • 71% Acceptance
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71%
Accept Rate
Less Selective
$24,595
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
1.1K
Students
Small campus body
$37,757
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Knox College is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Galesburg, IL. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.1K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 71%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
1.1K (Small)
Admissions Selectivity
71% (Less Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading600 - 680
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math580 - 760
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite21 - 32
1typical 50% range36
71%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Social Sciences14% of degrees
Business & Marketing11% of degrees
Biological Sciences11% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Economics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $62,144
Earnings 5yr: $69,504
Debt: $25,000
Political Science and Government.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,341
Earnings 5yr: $72,368
Debt: $25,553
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $53,231
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $50,828
Earnings 5yr: $44,962
Debt: $27,000
Sociology and Anthropology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $45,120
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $38,967
Earnings 5yr: $31,169
Debt: $26,976
Computer Science.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $112,708
Debt: $25,673
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $61,965
Debt: N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $51,047
Debt: N/A
Psychology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $49,423
Debt: N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $48,613
Debt: $26,000
Social Sciences, Other.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $40,462
Debt: N/A
Applied Mathematics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Area Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Chemistry.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Classical and Ancient Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Data Science.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,595
In-State Tuition$57,903
Out-of-State Tuition$57,903
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

31%
Pell Grants
67%
Take Loans
76%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$37,757
+45% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$54,820

Completion Signals

68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
83%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,852
Est. Monthly Payment
$258/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

50%
Men
50%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 50% men and 50% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
28%
Part-Time Share
1%
Avg Family Income
$75,120
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