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Knox College Teaching Programs

Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Galesburg, IL. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Knox College Rankings

Knox College is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#80 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#258 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#1596 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Knox College?

Contact details for Knox College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2 E South St, Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone:	3093417000
Website:	www.knox.edu/
Admissions:	www.knox.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.knox.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Knox College?

You can apply to Knox College online at: https://www.knox.edu/admission/apply-to-knox

Knox College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Knox College

These are the things Knox College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Knox College?

Knox College admits 71%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Knox College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 580 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1180 to 1440. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Knox College ranged between 21 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Knox College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,792	1,911	68%
Women	2,101	1,551	74%

Can I Afford Knox College?

The average net price after aid at Knox College is $24,875. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$57,075
In-State Fees	$828
Out-of-State Tuition	$57,075
Out-of-State Fees	$828
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$57,903
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$57,903

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at Knox College receive some form of financial aid (249 students).

Nearly 100% of students at Knox College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $45,474 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,501.

Student Loan Debt

67% of Knox College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,527 per year.

Knox College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 997 undergraduate students at Knox College, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Knox College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	61
Hispanic	129
White	423
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	44
Non-Resident	267

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Knox College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	134
California	14
Texas	13
Wisconsin	8
Colorado	7

Additionally, approximately 26.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Knox College

Knox College delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Knox College

Below are the teaching majors are available at Knox College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	23	—	—	23
Education, General	5	—	—	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Knox College

Knox College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Knox College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.