Knox College vs Hamilton College

Knox College and Hamilton College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Knox, nestled in Galesburg, Illinois, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on experiential learning, while Hamilton, located in Clinton, New York, emphasizes academic rigor and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 72% and 17%, respectively, Knox provides a more accessible path to higher education, while Hamilton's selectivity ensures a highly competitive applicant pool. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hamilton College	Knox College
Overview
Location	Clinton, New York	Galesburg, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	14.1%	70.2%
Application fees	$60
SAT range	1410 - 1540	1150 - 1380
ACT range	33 - 35	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	32.0%	41.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	20.0%
Total number of applicants	9,380	3,061
Total number of admissions given out	1,320	2,150
Admitted students who chose to enroll	533	270
Yield rate	40.4%	12.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$76,700	$63,997
Average net price	$26,803	$25,476
Tuition	$59,380	$50,784
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,320 Meal plan: $6,910	Room/dormitory: $5,040 Meal plan: $5,181
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $47,867	100.0% Average amount $36,738
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $4,331	67.0% Average amount $6,454
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $25,195	8.0% Average amount $15,133

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,055 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	1,156 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	59.7%
International students	6.8%	15.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,057	1,156
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Illinois California Missouri Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Physical Science Mathematics and Statistics	Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Business
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	91.5%	75.1%
Dropout rate	0.8%	6.0%
Transferred out	6.8%	18.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,571 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $84,359 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,593 Year 2: $59,045 Year 3: $74,628 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,577 Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $56,960 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,772 Year 3: N/A International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,978 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $76,977 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,736 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $50,211 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,439 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $36,980 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $34,002 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $33,023 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,149 Year 2: $20,530 Year 3: $26,000 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,928 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,794 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,960 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,849 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A

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