Knox College

https://www.knox.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,075

4.21% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,709

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.8%

4,899 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,136

98.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.7%

233 Graduates

About

Knox College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Knox College were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Computer Science (28 degrees), and Creative Writing (20 degrees).

In 2024, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Knox College. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (173 degrees), 6.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Knox College is $57,075, which is $28,897 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Knox College is $57,075, which is $28,897 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,709.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Knox College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,075

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Knox College was $57,075. The cost of tuition at Knox College is $28,897 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Knox College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,709

2024 Value

0.725%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Knox College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,709. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Knox College grew by 0.725%.

This chart compares the average net price of Knox College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,651

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Knox College was of $9,651 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.35% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Knox College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Knox College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Knox College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Knox College received 4,899 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,899 applicants, 3,468 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,136 students enrolled at Knox College in 2024. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Knox College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,468

Accepted Out of 4,899

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Knox College was 70.8% (3,468 admissions from 4,899 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 17.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Knox College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2024)

109

Scores Submitted (2024)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Knox College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Knox College had a total enrollment of 1,136 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Knox College is 1,122 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Knox College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Knox College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 6.16% Black or African American, 4.49% Two or More Races, 3.52% Asian, and 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Knox College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Knox College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,136 students. The full-time enrollment at Knox College is 1,122 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Knox College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Knox College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Knox College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Knox College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Knox College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
483 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
148 enrolled students
Black or African American
70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Knox College is 42.5% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 6.16% Black or African American, 4.49% Two or More Races, 3.52% Asian, and 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 92 more women than men received degrees from Knox College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Knox College is white (173 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Knox College is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (28 degrees) and Creative Writing (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Knox College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (27 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Knox College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (198,527 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (188,486 people), Other managers (160,164 people), Secondary school teachers (150,264 people), and Postsecondary teachers (134,421 people).

The most specialized majors at Knox College in 2024 are English (27 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Knox College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Knox College are English (27 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Knox College are Elementary & secondary schools (480,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (292,076 people), Legal services (160,990 people), Computer Systems Design (122,975 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,599 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Knox College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Computer Science
28 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Knox College was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Knox College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Knox College, which is 0.533 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (197).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Knox College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Knox College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Knox College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66% of students graduating from Knox College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Knox College is white (173 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

1.99% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
206 degrees awarded
White Female
170 degrees awarded
White Female
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Knox College is white female (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (170 degrees).

Operations

Knox College has an endowment valued at nearly $175M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.3M (13.9%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Knox College had a total salary expenditure of 61.5M. Knox College employs 41 Professors, 34 Assistant professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Knox College are Male Professor (24), Female Assistant professor (20), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Knox College are: Service, with 84 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Endowment

$175M

2024 Endowment

5.97%

growth from 2023

Knox College has an endowment valued at about $175M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Knox College grew 5.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $125M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Knox College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.5M

2024 Salaries

0.00000408%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Knox College paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($61.5M) and a 0.00000408% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.8M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2024, Knox College paid a total of $7.8M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Knox College were Service with 84 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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