Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1837Distant townSEVP certified

About

Knox College is a private liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1837 by anti-slavery advocates and has ties to the Underground Railroad movement. With over 1,100 students enrolled representing 43 states and 56 countries, Knox College offers 99 majors and minors. Knox College is a member of Colleges That Change Lives.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$60,051
Estimated total for international students: US$70,855

Net price calculatorknox.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,127
International undergraduates: 27%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 71%
SAT: Reading and writing 600–680 · Maths 580–760
ACT: 21–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 73%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$56,244

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (38)

Bachelor's degrees38 subjects

Applied MathematicsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer ScienceData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology and AnthropologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.