Knox College

https://www.knox.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,461

3.3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,882

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

2,987 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,058

99% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

74.6%

258 Graduates

About

The median undergraduate tuition at Knox College is $52,461.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Knox College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 287 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Knox College is $52,461

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,882.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Knox College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,461

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Knox College was $52,461.

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

Average Net Price

$26,882

2022 Value

5.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Knox College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,882. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Knox College grew by 5.52%.

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

$10,221

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Knox College was of $10,221 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.501% between 2021 and 2022.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Knox College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2021, when 99% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Knox College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 287 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 2,987 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.42% annual growth. Out of those 2,987 applicants, 2,190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,058 students enrolled at Knox College in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Knox College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,190

Accepted Out of 2,987

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Knox College was 73.3% (2,190 admissions from 2,987 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 70.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 2.42%, while admissions grew by 1.86%.

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Knox College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Knox College had a total enrollment of 1,058 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Knox College is 1,047 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Knox College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Knox College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,058 students. The full-time enrollment at Knox College is 1,047 and the part-time enrollment is 11.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Knox College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2022 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 82%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Knox College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2022, 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 (35 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (62 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (522,234 people), Other managers (493,040 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (468,726 people), Postsecondary teachers (383,067 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (367,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Knox College in 2022 are English (35 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (62 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Knox College are English (35 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (62 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (968,291 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (857,673 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (792,524 people), Legal services (385,056 people), and Computer Systems Design (364,715 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
33 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Knox College was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Knox College according to their major.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 61% of students graduating from Knox College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Knox College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$20.8M

2022 Salaries

5.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Knox College paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, a 5.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.