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4-Year School

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

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Overview

Knox College is a 4-year institution located in Galesburg, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2 East South Street
Campus Box148
Galesburg, IL  61401
United States
Contact Email: admission@knox.edu
Phone: 309-341-7100

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related...

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,899
Applied
3,468
Accepted
1,136
Enrolled
71%
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Female Admissions

2,101
Females Applied
1,551
Females Accepted
74%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,792
Males Applied
1,911
Males Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Interview
One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen September 8th October 1st No
Other early decision plan November 1st December 15th No
Transfer May 1st May 15th Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 641 600 680
SAT Math 662 580 760
ACT Composite 28 21 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

59,190
Private
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Fees

861
Full-time student fees
11,325
Room & board
5,349
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

51,914
Avg. Financial Aid Package
54,693
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
45,340
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,491
Avg. Loan Aid
42,219
Avg. Grant Aid
47,137
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
89%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
27%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,136
Total Undergrad students
26%
International Students
47%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.04%
Black or African American 6.21%
White or Caucasian 42.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.27%
Asian 3.55%
Two or more races 4.53%
Other 3.28%

Gender

Male (50.18%)
Female (49.65%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 86%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Flunk Day, Midnight Breakfast and Day of Dialogue

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Union Board, International Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Knox Outdoor Adventure Club and Book Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing No No No
Football No Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing No No No
Football No No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo No No No

Faculty

115
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 96
Part-time - 19
Male - 61
Female - 54
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