by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Knox really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Knox. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Knox total enrollment is approximately 1,026 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Knox undergraduate population is made up of 51.7% women, and 48.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Knox Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 492 | 48.1% |
| International | 204 | 19.9% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 40 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 35 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 492 | 48.1% |
| International | 204 | 19.9% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 40 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 35 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Knox College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Unknown | 9.9% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 530 female students and 496 male students at Knox.
Knox College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 134 | 54.9% |
| California | 14 | 5.7% |
| Texas | 13 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 3.3% |
| Washington | 7 | 2.9% |
Knox enrolls approximately 19.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Knox, 82.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 548 | 48.3% |
| 20-21 | 393 | 34.6% |
| 22-24 | 153 | 13.5% |
| Under 18 | 28 | 2.5% |
| 25-29 | 11 | 1.0% |
| 30-34 | 2 | 0.2% |
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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