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Knox College

Knox College
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401

Official telephone: (309) 341-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 678-5669
Fax number: (309) 341-7070
Website: www.knox.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Paul Steenis,
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 309 341-7100
309 341-7070 (fax)
admission@knox.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
Total: 20 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 50%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 29
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 26%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 74%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 30
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,445
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,198 (64%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 387 (18%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 123
Number accepting place on waiting list: 23 (19%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 3 (13%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 70%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 48%
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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