by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Knox College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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College Factual ranked Knox as #1,029 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Knox holds the #55 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
Knox College has an acceptance rate of 71%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 27% of students accepted to Knox submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 580 and 760.
Knox received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 32.
At Knox, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Knox College is 72%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 80% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Knox College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Knox for first-time, full-time students is 68%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Knox College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 997 undergraduates at Knox.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Knox College.
The average net price of Knox is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Knox
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,705 | $24,006 | $20,692 | $30,078 | $30,717 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Knox, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Knox, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $6,527 a year. That adds up to $26,108 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Knox College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Knox College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $54,820 in their early years. This is good news for future Knox College graduates since it is 11% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution found in Galesburg, Illinois. The surrounding location of Galesburg is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Knox College.
Contact information for Knox College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2 E South St, Galesburg, IL 61401 |
| Phone: | 3093417000 |
| Website: | www.knox.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/KnoxCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/knoxcollege1837 |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 20 majors graduated from Knox College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 302 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 31 | NA |
| Computer Science | 28 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 | $32,439 |
| Writing Studies | 20 | $19,149 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 20 | NA |
| General Biology | 15 | $21,960 |
| History | 14 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 13 | NA |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 13 | NA |
Footnotes
*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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