Galesburg, IL
Located in Galesburg, IL, Knox College is a private small school with roughly 1,127 undergraduates. Knox College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 71%. Its highest-earning reported major is Economics (Social Sciences), where graduates report median earnings of $62,144/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Knox College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 29% submitted SAT scores, 8% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026This is Early Action I. Early Action II is due Dec 1, 2026 (decisions by Jan 15).
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Knox College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Knox College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Knox College weighs your application
From Knox College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Knox College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Knox College look for in applicants?
Per Knox College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Knox College's acceptance rate?
Knox College in Galesburg, IL admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Knox College?
Per Knox College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1150–1410 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Knox College?
Per Knox College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 26–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Knox College cost?
Knox College's total cost of attendance is reported at $68,134 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Knox College?
Knox College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Knox College require students to live on campus?
No -- Knox College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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