Knox College

Galesburg, IL · Private Nonprofit

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71.1%
Acceptance Rate
1250
Median SAT
$54,820
Median Earnings
4,136
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 3.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $67,660
$8,500 $160,116
Economics $44,942
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $34,704
$8,500 $160,116
Romance Languages, Literatures... $29,250
$8,500 $160,116
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecr... $27,439
$8,500 $160,116
Social Sciences, Other $26,739
$8,500 $160,116
Political Science and Governme... $22,578
$8,500 $160,116
Biology, General $21,964
$8,500 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,136 2,942 71.1% 8.5%
2022 2,987 2,190 73.3% 11.3%
2021 3,061 2,150 70.2% 12.6%
2020 3,104 2,199 70.8% 12.5%
2019 3,397 2,321 68.3% 13.7%
2018 2,738 2,032 74.2% 17.0%
2017 3,231 2,314 71.6% 15.3%
2016 3,515 2,292 65.2% 15.1%
2015 3,445 2,198 63.8% 17.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,820
Median Earnings (6 years)
$37,757
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$49,185
Fees
$789
Room & Board
$10,170
Total Cost of Attendance
$60,144

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,705
$30-48k income $24,006
$48-75k income $20,692
$75-110k income $30,078
$110k+ income $30,717

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 3 Computer Science
  • 4 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $67,660
  • Economics $44,942
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $34,704
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $29,250
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $27,439

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,001
International 20%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 48%
Hispanic 13%
Black 6%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $38,368 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 30%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 72%
Avg: $6,410
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $37,593 from school funds