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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Knox admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 62% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 68%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 398 students
Admitted, went elsewhere63 of 100 · 3,070
Not admitted29 of 100 · 1,431

The funnel

Applied
4,899
Admitted
3,468
Enrolled
398

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 68%, women at 74%.

Women admitted74%
Men admitted68%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 15% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college71%
71%
← More selectivemore selective than 62% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Knox reads a record

The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 27% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering high school GPA in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Knox College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1310 on the SAT, 140 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1180–1440median 1320
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–680median 650
500600700800
Math580–760median 670
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

27%

submitted SAT

7%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1310
1310
← 900higher than 81% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)