Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Knox graduates 28 pts more of its students than Virginia Wesleyan (76% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Knox grads earn $4.7K more ten years out than Virginia Wesleyan's ($54,820 vs. $50,074)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Knox$54.8KHighest
Virginia Wesleyan$50.1K
Graduation rate
Knox76%Highest
Virginia Wesleyan48%
Retention rate
Knox83%Highest
Virginia Wesleyan74%
Borrowing
Median debt
Knox$27K
Virginia Wesleyan$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Knox67%
Virginia Wesleyan45%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Knox$25K
Virginia Wesleyan$15.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Knox66%
Virginia Wesleyan41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Knox75%
Virginia Wesleyan47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Knox18%
Virginia Wesleyan37%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Knox64%
Virginia Wesleyan30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Knox75%
Virginia Wesleyan51%
Pell graduation gap
Knox11 pts lower
Virginia Wesleyan22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Knox | Virginia Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 50% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 25% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 77% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

