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Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois. 1,127 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

Illinois colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
73%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,292Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,244Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,961Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,961) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,244).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,912
$30,000–$48,000$14,598
$48,001–$75,000$14,726
$75,001–$110,000$21,578
Over $110,000$24,686

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $60,051.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,109$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,244$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,961$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics6—$75,062—
Biology, General15$34,524$68,259$27,000
Psychology, General——$55,026—
Business Administration, Management and Operations31$52,842—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23$40,704$47,699$25,257
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies20$25,366$43,529—
Political Science and Government13—$43,195—
Research and Experimental Psychology20$36,938——
Sociology and Anthropology13$29,704——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10———
Area Studies3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Journalism1———
Computer Science28———
Education, General5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences3———
Mathematics2———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Classical and Ancient Studies2———
Data Science8———
Philosophy3———
Chemistry10———
Physics3———
Public Policy Analysis5———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music10———
History14———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,326Average SAT of admitted students
21–32ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Knox College cost per year?
The average net price at Knox College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,292 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Knox College graduates earn?
Former Knox College students earn a median of $56,244 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Knox College?
73% of Knox College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Knox College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Knox College is $26,961. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.