These doors have always been (and will always be) open.
Knox College was one of the first colleges in the United States to welcome all qualified students—regardless of race, gender, or financial means. A historic and renowned liberal arts college on the Illinois prairie, Knox is one of the 50 most diverse campuses in America.
Knox provides its students with an education that prepares them to be engaged, innovative, and productive global citizens, ready to lead lives of purpose and to work in fields that don't even exist yet.
Small School. Big Opportunities.
Thanks to small class sizes and plenty of courses of study, you'll have the opportunity to make close connections to your professors, classmates, and favorite subjects.
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We Are Agents of Change.
Our students, faculty, and alumni are people who make things happen. Sometimes that’s choreographing and producing dance performances by talented amateurs (hello, Terpsichore). Other times, it’s pioneering a way to help undergrads experience the real-world challenges of starting a business (Startup Term). You may even find us creating the technologies that will take humans to Mars (Carol Craig ’99).
We Embrace. Then We Push.
Each of our nearly 1,200 students is wonderfully unlike any other. We make it easy here to ask questions, to disagree, to change your mind, or strengthen your original views. In return, we expect you to critically examine your assumptions through research, quantitative analysis, and interpretation.
We Offer the Freedom to Flourish.
A college isn’t a factory. We’re not here to prepare students to perform to expectations. Every Knox education is necessarily unique, shaped by where your curiosity, passions, and talents lead you. We’re here to make sure you do your absolute best at whatever it is you want to do.
Is Knox for you?
Contact us to find out more about our comprehensive majors, minors, and programs.