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Knox College

General Information

Name: Knox College
Address: 2 E South St, Galesburg, IL 61401-9999
Phone:

  • General information: (309) 341-7000
  • Financial aid office: (309) 341-7130
  • Admissions office: (309) 341-7100

Website: www.knox.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$27,900$26,090$25,236
Books and supplies$600$600$600
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,865$6,285$6,102
        Other expenses$600$600$600

Total expenses   
On-campus$34,965$33,575$32,538

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 16%
  • State/local grants: 17%
  • Institutional grants: 97%
  • Student loans: 65%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3570
  • State/local grants:$4446
  • Institutional grants:$12492
  • Student loans:$4139

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,771855916
Percent admitted75.6%71.5%79.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time24.3%25.5%23.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1245
First-time student retention: 85%
Overall graduation rate: 75%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 98%
    • Part Time: 2%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 73%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 14%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Education, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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