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# Knox College

Small liberal arts college in Illinois with moderate selectivity and a social sciences focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.943064, -90.373165

### Summary

Small liberal arts college in Illinois with moderate selectivity and a social sciences focus.

### Description

Knox College is a private liberal arts institution in Galesburg, Illinois, emphasizing arts and sciences education with particular strength in social sciences. The college serves approximately 1,000 undergraduates in a town setting and maintains a modest endowment supporting its operations.

Tuition is $57,075 annually, with total cost of attendance at $67,803 including room and board. The college admits about 71% of applicants. Among admitted students, the 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 680 and SAT Math is 705; the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 30. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published tuition rate.

Knox College works best for students seeking a smaller liberal arts environment focused on the humanities and social sciences. Visit knox.edu for more information about admissions, financial aid, and academic programs.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 146,427
- **State**: IL
- **City**: Galesburg
- **Address**: 2 E South St
- **Zip Code**: 61401
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.knox.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $57,075
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $57,075
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $67,803
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $67,803
- **Room and Board**: $10,728
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,001
- **Acceptance Rate**: 71.1%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 680
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 705
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 30
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $174,514,569
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences