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Overview |
Knox College | EC | ||
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,058 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #259 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | knox.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Knox College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,461 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,461 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,326 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,882 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,015 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Knox College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,190 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Knox College | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Knox College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Knox College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Knox College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Knox College | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Knox College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,058 students vs. 657 students)
Knox College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Knox College or EC?
- Knox College is 48.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($52,461.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at Knox College than Elmira College ($52,461.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Knox College ($24,040 vs. $26,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Knox College are 29.7% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,326 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Knox College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Knox College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Elmira College ($37,015 vs. $27,091)
Knox College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Knox College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Knox College .
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Knox College (73.3%)
Knox College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Knox College or EC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EC and Knox College.
- The graduation rate at Knox College is higher than Elmira College (78% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Knox College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,100)
- Elmira College and Knox College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and Knox College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Knox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/