Institutional Research Knox Data FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox College Data

The most common questions Institutional Research receives about current Knox College data.

How many students are enrolled at Knox? 1,108
How many are men? 566 (51%)
How many are women? 538 (49%)
How many are students of color? 333 (43%) of 782 U.S. citizens or permanent residents
How many students are Pell eligible? 362 (46%) of 782 U.S. citizens or permanent residents
How many are international? 326 (29%)
How many home countries are represented? 55
How many home states are represented? 41
What is the on-campus FTE (full-time equivalent)? 1,101.3 FTE (FTE = full-time + 1/3 part-time)
How many students are enrolled in off-campus programs? 27

How many students are enrolled at Knox? 1,024
What is the on-campus FTE (full-time equivalent)? 1,012.7 FTE (FTE = full-time + 1/3 part-time)

How many students completed applications for first-year admission? 4,469
How many were admitted (selectivity)? 3,450 (77% of applied)
Of those admitted, how many enrolled (yield)? 302 (8.8% of admitted)
How many are men? 171 (57%)
How many are women? 131 (43%)
How many are students of color? 113 (53%) of 213 U.S. citizens or permanent residents
How many students are Pell eligible? 114 (54%) of 213 U.S. citizens or permanent residents
How many are international? 89 (29%)
How many home countries are represented? 21
How many home states are represented? 31

What is the first-to-second year retention rate? 80.8% (Fall 2024 full-time, first-time cohort)
What is the fall to winter retention rate? 88.7% (Fall 2025 full-time, first-time cohort)
What is the 4-year graduation rate? 61% (Fall 2021 full-time, first-time cohort)
What is the 5-year graduation rate? 67% (Fall 2020 full-time, first-time cohort)
What is the 6-year graduation rate? 73% (Fall 2019 full-time, first-time cohort)

What are the total core expenses for the fiscal year? $66,887,396 (FY 2024-25)
What is the market value of the endowment? $176.6 million (est) as of June 30, 2025
How many living alumni are there? 19,096 (2025)
What was the total amount of gifts to Knox this year? $11,762,156 (FY 2024-25)