Knox College
Galesburg, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$24,595Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$54,820Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,127Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $57,903
- Total cost of attendance
- $68,134
- Room & board
- $10,728
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $24,595
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,134
- $30–48k
- $17,363
- $48–75k
- $23,844
- $75–110k
- $25,402
- $110k+
- $31,983
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.8%
- Average SAT
- 1326
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,757
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,820
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $41,934 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $31,203 | $26,970 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | $28,757 | $26,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 17 | $26,350 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 19 | $23,222 | $24,498 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | $15,466 | $26,394 |
| Computer Science | 24 | $76,977 | $25,896 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | $33,023 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $49,423 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 24 | — | $27,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 3 | $34,002 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $54,341 | $25,553 |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | $40,462 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | — | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,127
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 27%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,989 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.knox.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- English – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Knox College?
70.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1326 on the SAT.
How much does Knox College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,595 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $57,903 and the full cost of attendance is $68,134.
How much do Knox College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,820 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Galesburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL · Public · 1,051 students |
$3,662 | — | 50% | $35,274 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.