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Visit us and find out why Knox is right for you.

Are you a rising senior wanting to see if Knox College is a good fit for you? Come hang out for a day!

Schedule an individual campus visit on a day most convenient for you. 

Campus visits are available Monday through Friday and select Saturdays. Take a tour, talk with current students, meet with an admission counselor, and experience the local community.

Fall On-campus Events

Open House

Take a look at Knox and all we have to offer. Talk with admission counselors, students, and coaches. Tour the labs, studio spaces, and recreational facilities. Taste the cuisine. And learn about academic programs, internship opportunities, undergraduate research, and study abroad. Our Open House is a perfect time to see if you are Knox!

Prairie Fire Preview

Join us on campus for our athlete-focused Prairie Fire Preview. Meet students who are engaged in both their education and athletic pursuits. Talk with admission counselors, students and faculty. Hear from current student athletes and coaches. Take in our beautiful campus and athletic facilities that make Knox a wonderful place to learn and play! Register for our Prairie Fire Preview and see if you are Knox!

Can't make it to campus? Here are other ways to learn about Knox:

  1. Schedule a virtual meeting with your admission counselor. Talk about whatever is keeping you awake at night (programs of interest, outcomes, cost—whatever!) as you ponder how to choose a college or whether Knox is right for you. Schedule a meeting.
  2. Get to know our students. Talk individually with current students who are ready (and eager!) to answer your questions.  
  3. Take a self-guided virtual tour of campus. Go on an interactive, guided tour of the campus and see 360-degree panoramas with great views of the campus, classrooms, performance spaces, athletic venues, residences, and even the town of Galesburg.
  4. Meet with us in your corner of the world. Our admission counselors are attending events and hosting meetings across the U.S. See when we'll be in your area.
  5. Watch a few of our Knox Made Films about the power of a Knox experience. Watching all of them together might take as much as six minutes of your life. And, who knows, might also change it. (We're one of the Colleges That Change Lives.)
  6. We're all over social media. Make sure you're following us on Instagram, and Twitter, and check out our Facebook page, and YouTube channel.

Choose Your Visit Experience

You can customize your time at Knox with as much or as little as you want: Stop by for a personal visit. Attend an Open House. Tour campus, meet with coaches, take a sample music lesson, talk to professors in your area of interest, meet current students, or check out the food.

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Travel Reimbursement Award: up to $500

We’re so convinced you’ll like it that we’ll help pay for your visit once you’re admitted! We’ll provide up to $500 in reimbursement for travel costs like air or rail tickets, rental cars, fuel, and hotel stays. This award is available for admitted students.

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What Students Say

  • Rosalie Ross

    There’s one specific moment when I remember knowing this was the place for me. We were walking through campus, and we were right by Alumni Hall. My tour guide said hi to everyone we passed, and it was so welcoming. Everyone waved back, and they were all smiling to me, too. There was a kindness that made me feel that if I’m not going to be at home, I want to this place to be my home…it’s going to be my family.

    Rosalie Ross

    Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

  • Brandon Roberts

    When I visited, I knew this was going to be the place for me. I visited before I applied, the summer before my senior year. I’d never been to the Midwest. I loved it and loved the students.

    Brandon Roberts

    Redmond, OR

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    I fell in love with Knox because my son saw his future here. Three words I’d use to describe our visit: Happy. Beautiful. Clean.

    Anonymous Parent

    Written on an Admitted Student Day Survey, Spring 2024

  • Nathan Brenner Hill

    When I visited, I got a chance to sit in on a playwriting/screenwriting workshop. They encouraged me to share any thoughts and be part of the conversation. Right from the get-go Knox invited me to participate.

    Nathan Hill

    St. Louis, MO

DESTINATION: KNOX

While you’re here, don’t miss the giant whale skeleton, hearing about traditions like Flunk Day, or the charming city of Galesburg. If you’re into hiking, ask about Green Oaks Biological Field Station and 700 acres of nature.

Virtual Connections

Walk through our campus from wherever you are in the world. Set up a casual conversation with your admissions counselor.

Virtual Tour Virtual Meeting
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Get Reel with Knox

Want to know more about the real Knox? Be sure to check out our short videos highlighting reel (See what we did there?) Knox students, faculty and experiences. 

KnoxTok YouTube Shorts

Is Knox for you?

Contact us to find out more about our comprehensive majors, minors, and programs.

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