Knox Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#177 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Illinois Colleges
#39 in Illinois Colleges
Knox College is ranked 177th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 39th 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 $57,903 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 1,136.
- The financial aid amount ($45,474) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (45 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Knox are $57,903 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College $57,903
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 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 11%
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 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 1,320
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 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 29
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 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 68%
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 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 16%
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 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 83%
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 1,136 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 1,136
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 $45,474 which is 78.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College $45,474
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 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Knox College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Knox offers 45 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
