Knox College
Galesburg, IL2 E South St, Galesburg, IL 61401
309-341-7000
Founded in 1837, Knox College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois, with students from around the world. Knox students prepare for rewarding careers and lives of service, whether in the arts, business, education, government, or science. Knox’s beautiful campus, located in the heart of the Midwest, is home to more than 1,400 students from 47 states and 61 countries. Knox’s rigorous academic program emphasizes close relationships between students and faculty, and the College’s unique First-Year Program helps students transition successfully to college life. Knox graduates are known for their ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and solve problems creatively. They go on to successful careers in a wide range of fields, or pursue advanced degrees at some of the nation’s top graduate and professional schools.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1154
Acceptance Rate: 70.84%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.knox.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.knox.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $62044
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $62044
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Knox College is $218267.77. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Knox College. For graduates of Knox College, we saw an average early-career income of $55500.00 and mid-career income of $102600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.