Knox College

https://www.knox.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,784

3.25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,476

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.2%

3,061 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,156

97.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.1%

290 Graduates

About

Knox College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Knox College were General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (32 degrees), and Creative Writing (21 degrees).

In 2021, 318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Knox College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (152 degrees), 5.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Knox College is $50,784, which is $22,279 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Knox College is $50,784, which is $22,279 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,476.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Knox College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,784

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Knox College was $50,784. The cost of tuition at Knox College is $22,279 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$25,476

2021 Value

9.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Knox College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,476. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Knox College grew by 9.5%.

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

$10,170

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Knox College was of $10,170 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2020 and 2021.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Knox College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 96% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Knox College was 2.01%, which represents 6 out of the 298 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Knox College received 3,061 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.39% annual growth. Out of those 3,061 applicants, 2,150 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,156 students enrolled at Knox College in 2021. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Knox College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,150

Accepted Out of 3,061

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Knox College was 70.2% (2,150 admissions from 3,061 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.39%, while admissions declined by −2.23%..

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

41%

Submission Percentage (2021)

111

Scores Submitted (2021)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Knox College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Knox College had a total enrollment of 1,156 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Knox College is 1,129 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at Knox College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Knox College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.49% Black or African American, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.33% Asian, and 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Knox College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Knox College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Knox College is 1,129 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at Knox College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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%

2021 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 (72%), 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 (2021)

White
574 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
155 enrolled students
Black or African American
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Knox College is 49.7% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.49% Black or African American, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.33% Asian, and 0.26% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 45 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 30 more women than men received degrees from Knox College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Knox College is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Knox College is General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (32 degrees) and Creative Writing (21 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (30 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), and History (13 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 (190,445 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,150 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,340 people), Other managers (178,497 people), and Secondary school teachers (124,930 people).

The most specialized majors at Knox College in 2021 are English (30 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), History (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Knox College are English (30 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), History (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (428,569 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,872 people), Legal services (152,742 people), Computer Systems Design (139,027 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,243 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
37 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
32 degree-majors awarded
Creative Writing
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Knox College was General Business Administration & Management with 37 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

144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

174

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Knox College, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (174).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Knox College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Knox College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 64% of students graduating from Knox College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Knox College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.72% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Knox College is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

4.09% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
86 degrees awarded
White Male
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Knox College is white female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (66 degrees).

Operations

Knox College has an endowment valued at nearly $211M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.9M (20.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Knox College had a total salary expenditure of 46M. Knox College employs 39 Associate professors, 31 Professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Knox College are Male Associate professor (24), Male Professor (19), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Knox College are: Service, with 64 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$211M

2021 Endowment

23%

growth from 2020

Knox College has an endowment valued at about $211M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Knox College grew 23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $159M 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

$19.7M

2021 Salaries

19.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Knox College paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($46M) and a 19.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.7M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Knox College paid a total of $6.7M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Knox College were Associate professor with 39 employees, Professor with 31 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Knox College were Service with 64 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Knox College was Male Associate professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Knox College.