Knox College
Galesburg, IL · Private
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Knox College admitted 77.2% of applicants university-wide (3,450 of 4,469).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.2% | 3,450 | 4,469 |
| In-state | 92.2% | 1,386 | 1,503 |
| Out-of-state | 89.2% | 1,439 | 1,614 |
| International applicants | 46.3% | 625 | 1,351 |
| Men | 74.4% | 1,935 | 2,602 |
| Women | 81.0% | 1,503 | 1,855 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,450 admitted students, 302 enrolled (8.8% yield).
Knox College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1410
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Knox College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $78,075/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $61,998 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,077 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $78,075/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,134 |
| $30k–48k | $17,363 |
| $48k–75k | $23,844 |
| $75k–110k | $25,402 |
| Over $110k | $31,983 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Trustee)
- Lincoln Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Creative Writing Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Music Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Knox College Full Tuition Scholarship (National Merit) — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — $20,000 - $32,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Trustee)
- Lincoln Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Creative Writing Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Music Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Talent Scholarship — $1,500-$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
Knox College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Common, Coalition, or Knox App)
International applicants
- Application (Common, Coalition, or Knox App)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Knox College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Knox College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,820
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Knox College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #76
- WSJ: #501
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Knox College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (13%), Biological & life sciences (11%), English (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Knox College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.