Fast Facts
| Students | | Size | 1,420 | | Points of Origin | 48 states and territories; 51 countries | | Credentials | 69% graduated in the top quarter of their high school class; 33% graduated in the top tenth. ACT Composite Mid-50% Range: 25-30; SAT Mid-50% Range: 1150-1380. | | Diversity | 57% women; 43% men; 26% U.S. students of color (7% African American, 9% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% Hispanic, 2% Native American); 11% international. | | Faculty | | Size | 120 (104 full-time, 16 part-time) | | Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | | Qualifications | 97% of full-time faculty have Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree | | Average Class Size | 17 |
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 Academics3 Terms per year 3 Classes students take each term 38 Major programs 49 Minors offered 11 Cooperative degree programs 31 Off-campus study programs 18 Number of countries where off-campus programs are hosted 41% Students in off-campus study programs 85% Percentage of students who complete independent study, research, or creative projects 1 in 15 Seniors who undertake a year-long independent research project $250,000 Research grants to support student research and creative projects 9,046 Hours of community service contributed over the past year 21 Fulbright Fellowships awarded since 1999 3% Rank in top tier of institutions producing successful Ph.D. candidates 11th National rank in math and science Ph.D. candidates  Prairie Fire Athletics
21 NCAA Division III varsity teams 11 Club & intramural sports 60 Conference championships in last 30 years 60% Percentage of students participating in varsity, club, or intramural sports  Campus
82 Acres on campus 45 Number of academic and residential buildings 700 Acres on the Green Oaks Biological Field Station 350,000 Volumes in Seymour Library 14,000+ Periodicals available 4 On-campus computer labs 100+ Number of student groups  Sustainability
30% Reduction in food waste since 2006 $360,000 Annual savings from temperature regulation systems 6,000 Energy-efficient light fixtures installed 9,240 Gallons of water saved since 2008 after retiring plastic trays from dining halls 3,117 metric ton annual reduction in CO2 emissions compared to a decade ago.  Fun Knox Facts
3 Number of U.S. Presidents with Knox honorary degrees 61 Years since Knox last gave a proctored test 95% Seniors who have visited their professor's home 17 Restaurants within walking distance of campus 83 Restaurants in Galesburg
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