Knox College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Galesburg, IL
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.knox.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
997
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
51%
International
27%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
47%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Business & Economics
12%
Computer Science
12%
Education
11%
Arts
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$57,903
Est. Cost of Attendance
$68,134
10-Year ROI
$95,000
ROI Percentile
20th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (51%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1220
–
1390
SAT Math Range
580
–
760
SAT RW Range
600
–
680
ACT Range
21
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 225 | 36% / 64% | 16% | $58,326 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 25 +3 | 60% / 40% | 56% | $112,708 | 98 | 100% | |
| Data Science | 2 +6 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $76,873 | 75 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 14% | $66,178 | 53 | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | — — | — | — | $79,967 | 79 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $71,831 | 66 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $72,971 | 68 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 50% | $59,298 | 33 | — | |
| Biology | 13 +2 | 54% / 46% | 8% | $52,166 | 15 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,613 | 9 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,613 | 9 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 67% | $57,688 | 29 | — | |
| Business and Management | 24 +7 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $69,112 | 60 | — | |
| Economics | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 100% | $69,504 | 61 | 95% | |
| African American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,595 | 10 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,511 | 10 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,559 | 10 | — | |
| Classics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,169 | 10 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 16 +4 | 31% / 69% | 6% | $31,169 | 1 | 95% | |
| English | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,158 | 3 | — | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,047 | 13 | 86% | |
| German | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,102 | 13 | — | |
| History | 8 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,650 | 8 | — | |
| Individualized Major | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,285 | 10 | — | |
| International Relations | — +1 | — | — | $51,767 | 14 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,445 | 12 | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,453 | 13 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,004 | 8 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +4 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $72,368 | 67 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 15 +5 | 20% / 80% | 33% | $48,440 | 9 | — | |
| Public Policy | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,188 | 33 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 12 +1 | 8% / 92% | 8% | $44,218 | 5 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,047 | 13 | 86% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,727 | 9 | — | |
| Education | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $46,152 | 6 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,962 | 5 | 91% | |
| Secondary Education | 9 +3 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $44,962 | 5 | 91% | |
| Teacher Education | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,817 | 6 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,532 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $39,828 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,320 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,894 | 2 | — |