Knox CDS VERIFIED

Illinois (Midwest) · 1,024 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $53,000/yr sticker

private Tier 4

Galesburg, IL LAC. Strong creative writing, neuroscience, theatre. Loosely structured curriculum.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

77.2%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.55–3.95

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1220–1420

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

21–32

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$54K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 5.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$37K

Entry

$54K

10-year

$46K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 5.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $1K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Chicago finance and trading roles via alumni networks at mid-market firms
Nonprofit and NGO leadership in Midwest (Knox has strong nonprofit focus)
St. Louis tech startups benefit from proximity and talent exchange
Liberal arts credential helps at top consulting firms despite lower target recruiting
Education/nonprofit management pipeline stronger than corporate finance compared to peers

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