Knox College
Galesburg, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,140
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.24%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (1998)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 90.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 85.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 78.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 71.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.2%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 13.6%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 15.9%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 13.6%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 15.9%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $62,212
In-State tuition: $51,576Out-of-State tuition: $51,576
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,221 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,222 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,221 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,222 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,844 (2017)
Median Family Income: $60,911 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,060 |
| $30k-48k | $17,688 |
| $48k-75k | $18,779 |
| $75k-110k | $22,136 |
| $110k+ | $31,981 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,162 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,480 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,999 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $26,897 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,174 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | $26,000 | $276 | $40,881 ($3,407) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $45,193 ($3,766) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 34 | $26,976 | $280 | $14,825 ($1,235) | $28,561 ($2,380) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,488 ($3,207) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 38 | $25,000 | $260 | $37,770 ($3,148) | $59,038 ($4,920) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 11 | $49,552 ($4,129) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $25,553 | $271 | $39,106 ($3,259) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $25,673 | $275 | $95,399 ($7,950) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,880 ($3,073) | $41,160 ($3,430) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,243Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $171,631,200 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $211,136,074 (2022)