Knox College
2 E. South StreetGalesburg, IL 61401
http://www.knox.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1837 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 1,245 |
| Endowment | 51,225,973 |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Application Fee | 40 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Tuition | 27,900 |
| Room/Board | 5,925 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | LaSalle Bank/ABN-AMRO, Analytic Innovations, Sigma-Aldrich, Wells Fargo, Americorps, Deloitte and Touche, Hewitt Associates |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Educational Technology Center, operated jointly with Carl Sandburg College |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring |
| Museums | Educational Technology Center, operated jointly with Carl Sandburg College |
| Periodical Subs | 12,782 |
| # of Books | 311,715 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 20% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 24% |
| Students in sororities | 11% |
| Campus Size | 82 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 95% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (54%), women's dorms (9%), men's dorms (7%), fraternity housing (10%), apartment for single students (14%) |
| Popular Events | Crossroads International Fair, Flunk Day, Honnold Lecture |
| Nearest Airport | Peoria, IL (40), Moline, IL (40) |
| Nearest Train | Galesburg, IL (1) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 99 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 2 |
| Students in fraternities | 24% |
| Students in sororities | 11% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Knox Student (bi-weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Sigma Alpha Iota, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Chi Alpha, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel Club, Islamic Club, Newman Club |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Allied Blacks for Liberty and Equality, Chinese Club, French Club, Harambee Club (African), International Club, Japanese Club, Korean Club, Latin American Concerns Committee, Lo Nuestro, Russian Club, Spanish Club, United Women of Color, Southeast Asian Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International, College Choir, ANSO Club, Bike Club, Caxton Club (literary), Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Cinema Club, Circle K, Classics Club, Collegium Musicum (Madrigal Singers), DARE, Debate/Forensics, Emerging Leaders, Fencing Club, Four Elements (Hiphop), Gaming Information Network, Habitat for Humanity, Jazz Ensemble/Combo, Knox Dance Squad, Knox Democrats, Knox Republicans, Knox-Sandburg Community Band, Martial Arts Club, Math Club, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Volleyball, Model U. N. Non-Traditional Students Club, Philosophy Club, Photography Club, Physics Club, Pre-Med Club, Students Against Sexism In Society, Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Student Senate, Students for a Sensible Drug Policy, Terpsichore Dance, Ultimate Frisbee, Women's Health Advocacy, Women's Lacrosse |
