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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.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.58
Average High School GPA
1242
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Knox College?

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Knox accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,130 people applied and 2,942 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1376 / 1779 (77%)
Men
1560 / 2351 (66%)

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
2022
2023
2024

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

8%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 8% 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?

3.58
Average High School GPA
1242
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Knox College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.58. 24% 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
6%
3.75-3.99
29%
3.50-3.74
31%
3.25-3.49
20%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
4%

Knox is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

22%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

10%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
627
75th Percentile
705
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
615
75th Percentile
680
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1195
Composite Mean
1242
75th Percentile
1368

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
Regular admission deadline
May 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Knox's Early Decision acceptance rate is 48%, compared to 72% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Knox College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
November 15
Notification Date
48%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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