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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.

71
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1303
SAT Midpoint
September 8
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Knox College?

71%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Knox accepted 71% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,893 people applied and 3,468 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1551 / 2101 (74%)
Men
1911 / 2792 (68%)

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
2023
2024
2025

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

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% 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:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.62
Average High School GPA
1303
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Knox College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 35% of freshmen who attended Knox were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 55% 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
31%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
10%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

22%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

10%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
580
Math Mean
662
75th Percentile
760
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
600
Verbal Mean
641
75th Percentile
680
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1220
Composite Mean
1303
75th Percentile
1420

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

September 8
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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