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Interested in attending Knox College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Knox College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

78
%
Acceptance rate
3.59
Average High School GPA
1270
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Knox College?

78%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Knox accepted 78% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,457 people applied and 3,450 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1503 / 1855 (81%)
Men
1935 / 2602 (74%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Knox College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% ended up enrolling at Knox College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Knox College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Knox considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Knox College?

3.59
Average High School GPA
1270
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Knox College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 33% of freshmen who attended Knox were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 52% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
29%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
10%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

27%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
649
75th Percentile
740
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
Verbal Mean
621
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
Composite Mean
1270
75th Percentile
1410

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Knox College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Application notification
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