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Knox College, founded in 1837, is a private, liberal arts institution. Its 82-acre campus is located in Galesburg, 45 miles from Peoria. The campus's oldest building is a registered National Historical Landmark.

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Private
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Coed
1,156
Undergraduates
501
Men - 43.3%
656
Women - 56.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 3,038 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
565-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
595-705 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$66,723
Tuition and Fees
$53,259
Room and Board
$10,326
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Freshman Award
$41,702
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$29,133
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Academic Calendar System
Trimester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
98
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
46%
20-29
20%
30-39
3%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Galesburg Population
29,803
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Peoria, Quad Cities
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
84% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
5.2%
Black/African-American
7.8%
Hispanic/Latino
16.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.2%
White
58.6%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
15.7% from 45 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
35%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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