Knox College vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

Compare Knox College in Galesburg, IL with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Knox College based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 1,136 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Knox College is located in Galesburg, IL (Distant Town setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Knox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Knox College 11:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Knox College are 29.8% lower than at Saint Louis University ($10,728 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at Knox College than at Saint Louis University (about $2,143 more per year; $57,903 vs. $55,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Knox College as at Saint Louis University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 5% larger than aid received by Knox College students ($44,657 vs. $42,532).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saint Louis University than at Knox College (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Knox College and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Knox College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.5% at Knox College vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Knox College graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Knox College graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Knox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.