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Overview |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,058 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #259 | #147 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | knox.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,461 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,461 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,326 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,882 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,015 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 2,190 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 1195/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Knox College | Centre College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Centre College is larger than than Knox College based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 1,058 students)
Knox College vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Knox College or Centre College?
- Knox College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($52,461.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Knox College than Centre College ($52,461.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than Knox College ($23,584 vs. $26,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Knox College are 19.1% lower than costs at Centre College ($10,326 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Knox College as Centre College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Knox College ($37,116 vs. $37,015)
Knox College vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Knox College or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Knox College .
- Knox College has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Knox College vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Knox College or Centre College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Centre College and Knox College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Knox College (82% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Knox College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $43,100)
- Centre College and Knox College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centre College and Knox College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Knox College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/