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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
1,058
Undergraduates
466
Men - 44%
591
Women - 55.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 2,996 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
583-698 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
580-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,376
Tuition and Fees
$55,587
Room and Board
$10,407
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$47,471
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,540
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
30%
10-19
50%
20-29
14%
30-39
5%
50-99
0%
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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
85% 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
5.4%
Black/African-American
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
16%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.8%
White
59.3%
Unknown
3.2%
International Students
17.9% from 46 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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