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How strong are the academics at Knox College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
49%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Knox has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
104
10-19
130
20-29
35
30-39
7
40-49
3
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Knox College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Knox's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Knox College:

83%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Knox College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Creative Writing
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
10.6
13.48
16.36
19.24
22.12
25

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Neuroscience 3
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 24
  • Business Administration and Management, General 7
Communication
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 25
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 9
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
  • Education, General 3
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2
  • Education, General 2
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 16
  • Creative Writing 4
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
History
  • History, General 8
  • History, General 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Financial Mathematics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 6
  • Data Science, General 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 5
  • Environmental Science 3
  • Environmental Studies 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 15
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 4
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology and Anthropology 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Sociology and Anthropology 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 7
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music, General 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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