---

Knox College Business Programs

Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Galesburg, IL. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Knox College?

Contact information for Knox College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2 E South St, Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone:	3093417000
Website:	www.knox.edu/
Admissions:	www.knox.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.knox.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Knox College?

You can apply to Knox College online at: https://www.knox.edu/admission/apply-to-knox

Knox College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Knox College

This is what Knox College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Knox College?

Knox College has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Knox College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 580 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1180 to 1440. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Knox College ranged between 21 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Knox College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,792	1,911	68%
Women	2,101	1,551	74%

Can I Afford Knox College?

The average net price after aid at Knox College is $24,875. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$57,075
In-State Fees	$828
Out-of-State Tuition	$57,075
Out-of-State Fees	$828
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$57,903
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$57,903

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at Knox College receive some form of financial aid (249 students).

About 100% of students at Knox College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $45,474 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,501.

Student Loan Debt

67% of Knox College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,527 per year.

Knox College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 997 undergraduate students at Knox College, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Knox College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	61
Hispanic	129
White	423
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	44
Non-Resident	267

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Knox College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	134
California	14
Texas	13
Wisconsin	8
Colorado	7

Additionally, approximately 26.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Knox College

Knox College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at Knox College

The following business degree programs are offered by Knox College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	31	—	—	31

Academic Programs at Knox College

Knox College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Knox College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.