by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Knox College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Knox was $5,465 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,185 | $49,185 |
| Fees | $789 | $789 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,170 | $10,170 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Knox took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Knox make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Knox does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Knox Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Knox in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 39 |
View All General English Literature Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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