Knox Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#183 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Illinois Colleges

#34 in Illinois Colleges

Knox College is ranked 183^rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 34^th in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Knox College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $55,587 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very small number of students of 1,058.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (45 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Knox are $55,587 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College $55,587

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Knox is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Knox is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 8%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Knox is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Knox is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Knox is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Knox is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Knox is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Knox is 1,058 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College 1,058

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Knox is $36,537 which is 65.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Knox College $36,537

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Knox is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.