How to apply
Knox is an exclusive user of the Common Application, which is used by more than 300 selective colleges across the country. You can apply online or download a paper application at Common Application Online. All applicants should complete the Common Application as well as the Common Application Supplement for Knox College.

Information for Transfer Students
Information for International Students

When to apply
Knox has two application options for first-year students. The option you choose depends on how and when you want an admission decision.

• Early Action—if you'd like the benefit of receiving an admission decision by the end of December, apply by our Early Action deadline of December 1. Early Action applicants may apply to other colleges and have until May 1 to make a final college selection. More than a third of Knox applicants choose this option.
• Regular Decision—if you apply by our Regular Decision deadline of February 1, you will receive an admission decision by March 31.

What we consider
In order of importance, we'll consider the following information in evaluating your admission application:

• The types and difficulty of the courses you've taken in high school—the more challenging and rigorous your choices, the better prepared you'll be.
• The grades you earned in those courses—in addition to a high level of achievement we're looking for consistency in performance. (Roller coasters are exciting but you don't want your transcript to look like one!)
• Your personal essay—this is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, and we're suckers for a good essay.
• The recommendation of your teachers and counselors—these folks can verify your achievements and tell us how great you are.
• Your admission interview—we want to get to know you—put a face with your name and a personality with your application.
• Your extracurricular activities—well-rounded students tend to be successful students, so show us your best oval.
• Your ACT and/or SAT I scores —if you choose to submit them!

Test Scores
The submission of SAT I or ACT scores is optional for most applicants. Knox adopted this policy so that you can decide for yourself if your scores adequately reflect your abilities and potential for success in college. There is no score above which you should decide to submit your scores. If you elect to provide your scores, they will be considered and can sometimes help us in assessing your abilities more fully. Scores can be submitted either directly from the testing agency or on your official secondary school transcript.
 
Note: Home-schooled applicants or candidates applying from secondary schools that do not provide grades are asked to submit results from one or more standardized tests, such as SAT I, SAT II, ACT, AP or IB examination results, or grades from college courses.