Knox College: Statistics

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# 2610 of 13,329 In the World
# 740 of 2,137 In North America
# 677 of 2,128 In the United States
# 27 of 1 In Galesburg
# 1134 of 13,346 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

71%

Enrollment

6,332

Average SAT

1,310

Average ACT

27

Avg. cost to attend

$25,709 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,136

Male:Female Ratio

50:50

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Knox College has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 71% 71%
Applicants 4,899 2,792 2,101
Admissions 3,468 1,911 1,551
Freshmen enrolled full time 396 209 186

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 43%
Nonresident Alien 27%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 13%
Black or African American 6%
Two or more races 4%
Unknown 3%

Knox College majors

Knox College has granted 225 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Knox College.

Major Bachelor
Computer Science 25
Business Administration and Management, General 24
Creative Writing 16
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 15
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
Sociology and Anthropology 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 11
Political Science and Government, General 9
Secondary Education and Teaching 9
Biochemistry 8
History, General 8
Chemistry, General 7
Music, General 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Environmental Studies 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Education, General 3
Environmental Science 3
German Language and Literature 3
Neuroscience 3
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
Data Science, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Journalism 1
Philosophy 1
Physics, General 1
Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 225

Publications & Citations

Knox College has published 1,628 scientific papers with 37,800 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,059 / 25,527
Political Science
643 / 17,243
Computer Science
616 / 14,611
Law
586 / 17,076
Philosophy
585 / 18,465
Biology
572 / 16,355
Sociology
536 / 15,898
Environmental Science
535 / 11,234
Physics
507 / 11,325
Engineering
486 / 9,389
Psychology
449 / 23,000
History
444 / 7,034
Chemistry
394 / 9,129
Medicine
374 / 13,252
Quantum and Particle physics
340 / 8,603
Art & Design
329 / 7,020
Mathematics
327 / 8,454
Geography and Cartography
310 / 7,471
Biochemistry
273 / 6,831
Business
261 / 6,345
Linguistics
247 / 6,170
Organic chemistry
242 / 6,301
Genetics
236 / 7,927
Social Psychology
234 / 19,716
Geology
216 / 4,208
Archaeology
215 / 6,411
Ecology
195 / 3,877
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
189 / 9,145
Economics
184 / 3,860
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
168 / 4,286
Statistics
165 / 7,584
Paleontology
154 / 3,671
Library and Information science
139 / 839
Materials Science
134 / 3,113
Child Psychology
133 / 8,303
Mathematics Education
128 / 970
Education
124 / 1,313
Psychiatry
124 / 6,815
Neuroscience
122 / 3,862
Art History
122 / 178

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58 Notable alumni

Charles Edward Swanson

1. Charles Edward Swanson

1879-1970 (aged 91)
lawyer politician
Charles Edward Swanson served two terms as a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district. His congressional career ended in the landslide that accompanied the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his first term as president.
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Stephen V. White

2. Stephen V. White

1831-1913 (aged 82)
lawyer politician
Stephen Van Culen White was a U.S. Representative from New York.
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James E. Defebaugh

3. James E. Defebaugh

1926-2014 (aged 88)
politician
James E. Defebaugh III was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1971 to 1982.
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William E. Phelps

4. William E. Phelps

1835-1914 (aged 79)
diplomat politician
William Edwin Phelps was an American politician from Peoria County, Illinois. During the Civil War, he served as Consulate General of Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 1868, he was elected to one term in the Illinois House of Representatives.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1837
Motto VeritasTruth
Colors purple, gold
Total staff 411
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 2 E South St Galesburg, Illinois, 61401 United States
City Population 30,000
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