Galesburg, IL · Private · 1,127 undergraduates · town
Knox College
Moderately selective
Three-course terms plus full-term immersion options create concentrated academic blocks.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in student experience, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 71.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 75.8%
4,136 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$54,820 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Knox College apart
Academic design
Students take three courses in each of three 10-week terms, and can enter full-term immersive experiences in areas such as psychology, entrepreneurship, theatre, studio art, or environmental study.
Campus pattern
The Galesburg campus is close-knit and residential, with research, arts, athletics, internships, and funded experiential projects serving as major extensions of coursework.
Defining feature
Three-course terms plus full-term immersion options create concentrated academic blocks.
Can I get in?
71.1% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,136About 71 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Knox College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Knox College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students take three courses in each of three 10-week terms, and can enter full-term immersive experiences in areas such as psychology, entrepreneurship, theatre, studio art, or environmental study.
Make the fit specific
Three-course terms plus full-term immersion options create concentrated academic blocks.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Knox College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Three-course terms plus full-term immersion options create concentrated academic blocks.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Knox College beyond the classroom
The Galesburg campus is close-knit and residential, with research, arts, athletics, internships, and funded experiential projects serving as major extensions of coursework.
A defining academic feature
Students take three courses in each of three 10-week terms, and can enter full-term immersive experiences in areas such as psychology, entrepreneurship, theatre, studio art, or environmental study.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Galesburg campus is close-knit and residential, with research, arts, athletics, internships, and funded experiential projects serving as major extensions of coursework.
What changes the experience
Three-course terms plus full-term immersion options create concentrated academic blocks.