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Galesburg, Illinois

Knox College Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Knox College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
71.6%
Admission Difficulty for Knox College
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionLow

How hard is it to get into Knox College and can I get accepted? The school has a 72% acceptance rate ranking it #46 in Illinois for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,314 out of 3,231 applicants were admitted making Knox College a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Only 15% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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Knox College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Knox College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Knox College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Knox College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Knox College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Knox College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Knox College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

59% of Knox College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Knox College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 26%
Top 25% of class 59%
Top 50% of class 91%
Bottom 50% of class 9%
Bottom 25% of class 0%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Knox College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,801 1,430 3,231
Accepted 1,349 965 2,314
Acceptance Rate 75% 67% 72%
Enrolled 188 167 355
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 14% 17% 15%

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Feb 1, 2019
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Feb 1, 2019.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Knox College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Knox College Admission Requirements
Test Scores Recommended
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Knox College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146427 IPEDS survey data for Knox College.