Knox College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Knox’s 70.8% acceptance rate means you can focus on presenting your strongest academic evidence rather than guessing whether admission is realistic. Since Knox is test-optional and 27% submit SAT scores, aim near the top of the 1220 to 1420 range if your SAT strengthens your GPA profile.
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Knox College facts and stats
Knox College enrolls about 1,136 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Knox has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 68%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
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How do your scores compare at Knox?
Key Knox College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
September 8
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
January 15
Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Knox, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if superscoring could help. Because Knox’s Regular Decision deadline is September 8, you should have any scores you want considered ready by then, and fall retakes may be too late for that deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Knox is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $57,903, and the average merit award is $47,083, with 52% of students receiving aid. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.
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Knox College’s listed cost of attendance is about $68,631, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 52% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $54,693. Merit awards are also significant, averaging $47,083. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $7,811.
⬡ LangSmith17539140-204a-417a-82a5-30eaa73ae6abStudent life at Knox College
86% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.
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