CollegeXpress: Knox College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$48,168

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

16%

600-699

45%

500-599

30%

400-499

300-399

700-800

21%

600-699

32%

500-599

38%

400-499

300-399

700-800

600-699

25%

500-599

50%

400-499

17%

300-399

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30-36

40%

24-29

30%

18-23

27%

12-17

30-36

19%

24-29

48%

18-23

27%

12-17

30-36

35%

24-29

39%

18-23

25%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

43^%

male

57^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

74^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,032
Declined	+ 706
Total Received	2,738

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Private (nonprofit)

1,333

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	1372
ACT	1052

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School Facts

Knox College, founded in 1837, is a private, residential, liberal arts institution. Its 90-acre campus is located in Galesburg, IL, 45 miles from Peoria and three hours from Chicago and St. Louis.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,333
Established in	1837
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• HLC Higher Learning Commission • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

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Galesburg, IL

90-acre campus in Galesburg (population 32,193), approximately 45 miles from both Moline and Peoria. Train serves campus; air serves Moline and Peoria. Public transportation serves campus.

Knox College
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
86%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 6 fraternities 35^% of male students
: 4 sororities 28^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 32%
Top 1/4: 62%
Top 1/2: 90%

Bottom 1/2: 10%
Bottom 1/4: 1%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

16%

600-699

45%

500-599

30%

400-499

300-399

700-800

21%

600-699

32%

500-599

38%

400-499

300-399

700-800

600-699

25%

500-599

50%

400-499

17%

300-399

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30-36

40%

24-29

30%

18-23

27%

12-17

30-36

19%

24-29

48%

18-23

27%

12-17

30-36

35%

24-29

39%

18-23

25%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$50
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	December 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

74^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,032
Declined	+ 706
Total Received	2,738

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Essay
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Paul Steenis
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
P: 800 678-KNOX
F: 309 341-7070
admission@knox.edu

Financial Aid

89^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$38,817.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$59,136
Tuition	$47,385
Room	$5,040
Board	$5,028
Additional fees	$783
Books & supplies	$900
Average Financial Aid	- $38,817
Total with Avg. Aid	$20,319

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$35,852,049
Federal	$2,153,361
State	$1,440,740
Institutional	$31,695,102
Other external	$562,846

Non-need-based

Total	$5,773,731
Federal
State
Institutional	$5,732,985
Other external	$40,746

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 678-KNOX
F: 309 341-7453
financialaid@knox.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Leigh Brinson
Director of Financial Aid
financialaid@knox.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

fencing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, fencing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, indoor soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Daniella Irle (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Midwest Conference
Mascot: Blaze the fox
School colors: purple and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology/Sociology
Art History/Studio
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business/Management
Chemistry
Classics
Classics/Greek
Classics/Greek/Roman Culture
Classics/Roman
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Economics
Educational Studies/Elementary Education
Educational Studies/Secondary Education
English Literature
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Financial Mathematics
French
Gender/Women's Studies
German
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Relations
International Studies
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Modern Languages/Literature
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Spanish
Theatre

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Engineering
Health Professions
Other

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry

1,333

total students

55^%

in-state

45^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,333
students

Female
57^%
754

Male
43^%
579

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,310
students

Female
57^%
740

Male
43^%
570

2^%

23
students

Female
61^%
14

Male
39^%
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Student Break-down

17%: Nonresident aliens
8%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%: Hispanic/Latino
47%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

67^%

Transfer applicants accepted

60^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Winter: November 1

Spring: January 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

quarter hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Minority student
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Study skills

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

55^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	48
Countries most often represented	China India Japan Nepal Pakistan Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Joshua Ferchau
Director of International Student Services and Admission
309 341-7136
jferchau@knox.edu

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Location

School Facts

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Galesburg, IL

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

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out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,333students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,310students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Winter: November 1

Spring: January 15

Transfer Credits

quarter hours

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Of students' needs
were fully met

1,333
students

1,310
students

23
students