Knox College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Knox College is a private institution located in Galesburg, Illinois. For the most recent reporting cycle, Knox College admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 77%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1310 and an ACT composite around 28. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,595 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Knox College?

54% of enrolled students at Knox College had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.64, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does Knox College weight in admissions?

Knox College reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How Knox College reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores Knox College typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 580–760, with an EBRW midpoint near 645. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 21–32. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Knox College actually cost?

Published tuition is $57,903 for in-state students and $57,903 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $10,728 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $24,595 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 31% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Knox College

Will my child graduate from Knox College?

These predict outcomes at Knox College better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Knox College

The most popular undergraduate programs at Knox College, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Research and Experimental Psychology and Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Across all programs, Knox College confers roughly 201 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program report a median income of about $31,169 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Knox College safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Knox College disclosed 11 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 9.8 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 4 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Knox College?

About 98% of undergraduates at Knox College live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 6% of men join a fraternity and 3% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

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Common questions parents ask about Knox College