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Fast Facts

Student Profile 
Size:  1,351
Points of Origin:  45 states; 44 countries
Credentials:  67 percent graduated in the top quarter of their high school class; 32 percent graduated in the top tenth. ACT Composite Mid-50% Range: 25-30; SAT Mid-50% Range: 1120-1360.
Diversity:  56 percent women; 44 percent men; 15 percent students of color (4 percent African American, 6 percent Asian American, 4 percent Hispanic, 1 percent Native American); 7 percent international.
  
Faculty Profile 
Size:  

127 (97 full-time, 30 part-time)

Student-faculty ratio:12:1
Qualifications:  93 percent have Ph.D. or equivalent degree
Average Class Size:  17
  
Courses of Study 
American StudiesIndependent Major
Anthropology and SociologyIntegrated International Studies
ArtInternational Relations
   CeramicsJapanese
   PaintingJapanese Studies
   PhotographyJournalism
   PrintmakingLatin
   SculptureLatin American Studies
Art HistoryLaw (pre-law)
Asian StudiesMathematics
BiochemistryMedicine (pre-medicine)
BiologyModern Languages
Black StudiesModern Languages and Classics
Business and ManagementMusic
Chemistry   Jazz Studies
Chinese   Music History
Computer Science   Music Performance
Creative Writing   Music Theory
DanceNeuroscience
EconomicsPeace Corps Preparatory Program
Educational StudiesPhilosophy
   ElementaryPhysics
   SecondaryPolitical Science
   Social Studies   American Politics
   Teacher Certification   Comparative Politics
EngineeringPsychology
English LiteratureReligious Studies
Environmental StudiesSocial Service
Financial MathematicsSpanish
FrenchSports Studies
Gender and Women's StudiesTheatre
German   Design and Technology
Greek   Directing
Greek and Roman Culture   Dramatic Literature and History
History   Performance
 

Cooperative Programs
Architecture, Business, Engineering, Environmental Management, Forestry, Law, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Optometry

Off-campus Programs
Twenty-five programs in 17 countries:Argentina, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Scotland, Spain and Tanzania

Eight Programs in the U.S.:Chicago, Washington, D.C., the Oak Ridge and Argonne National Laboratories and Knox's Green Oaks Field Station

Athletic Programs
Men's NCAA Division III Sports (Midwest Conference): Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track & Field, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling

Women's NCAA Division III Sports (Midwest Conference):  Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Indoor Track & FieldSoccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball

Club Sports:  Fencing, Men's & Women's LacrosseUltimate FrisbeeWater Polo

Intramural Sports:Basketball, Dodgeball, Indoor Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Illinois State Board of Education
American Chemical Society

2007-2008 Costs

Tuition

$28,875

Room and Board

$6,300

Activity Fee

$303

Total   

$35,478


Scholarships and Financial Aid
Both Barron's and Princeton Review rank Knox among liberal arts colleges in academic quality in relation to cost. We offer students a variety of scholarships that recognize their academic and creative talents as well as their commitment to their communities. Whether you qualify for financial aid, scholarships, loans, or special payment plans, our financial aid office will provide you and your family with helpful information and counseling about college costs, student billing, and strategies to pay your share.