More selective than 62% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,134. College Scorecard.
Higher than 75% of Illinois colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 38% of Illinois colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Knox College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,136 applicants, Knox College admitted 2,942 and 249 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1440 on the SAT or 21–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Knox College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Knox College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Knox College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,134 | $72,991 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $17,363 | $73,966 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $23,844 | $101,575 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $25,402 | $108,213 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $31,983 | $136,248 | 7.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,820) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,023 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Knox College majors, earnings & careers
Knox College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Knox College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $62,144 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $54,341 | $25,553 |
| Biology | $53,231 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,828 | $27,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $45,120 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $38,967 | $26,976 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$53,231
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Economics$62,144
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,828
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$54,341
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology and Anthropology$45,120
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing$38,967
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Galesburg
2 bedrooms $930.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Knox County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Knox County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Knox College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 71% | $24,595 | 68% | $54,820 | This school |
| University of St Francis | 65% | $13,006 | 67% | $63,926 | |
| Illinois College | 78% | $18,298 | 64% | $52,575 | |
| North Park University | 69% | $16,948 | 58% | $59,572 | |
| Millikin University | 67% | $21,989 | 55% | $51,262 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Knox College would cost you $11,589 more per year than University of St Francis, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Knox College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,793).
- Knox College gives aided families $10,306 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Knox College | University of St Francis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $57,903 | $38,110 | +$19,793 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $800 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $10,407 | $11,980 | −$1,573 |
| Personal & travel | $1,432 | $3,000 | −$1,568 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,808 | −$7,651 | +$4,843 |
| Sticker price | $68,134 | $46,239 | +$21,895 |
| Average grants | −$43,539 | −$33,233 | −$10,306 |
| You pay | $24,595 | $13,006 | +$11,589 |
“+” means Knox College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Knox College
What is the Knox College acceptance rate?
Knox College accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,942 of 4,136 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1440 on the SAT or 21–32 on the ACT.
How much does Knox College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,134 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,595 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,134 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,983.
How much do Knox College graduates earn?
Former Knox College students earn a median $54,820 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Knox College graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Knox College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Knox College costs about $101,575 after grants ($23,844 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,820 ten years after starting, $19,023 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Knox College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/knox-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).