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Knox College

Knox College

Galesburg, IL · 1.1k students

OpenPrivateTownBachelorCampus-basedknox.edu
48.5/100

Trajecta score

-0.1 since '20

Ranked #653 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.9 · #561

2020

52.0 · #581

2021

51.1 · #659

2022

47.8 · #1030

2023

49.8 · #812

2024

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Academic Profile

46/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

50/ 100

Academic Investment

48/ 100

Access & Equity

24/ 100

Academic Profile

46

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

51

Affordability

50

Academic Investment

48

Access & Equity

24

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,326

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

71%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,326
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,180Average: 1,32675th: 1,440
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2875th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$57,903

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$57,903

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

31%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

67%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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