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Knox College Acceptance Rate
Knox College has an overall acceptance rate of 70.78% for the 2024 application year, with 4,899 applicants and 3,468 accepted. There is no Early Action (EA) data available, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 70.78%. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 69.49%, with 118 applicants and 82 accepted. Additionally, domestic applicants have a high acceptance rate of 91.59%, while international applicants face a significantly lower rate of 37.26%. Historical data shows a slight decline in overall acceptance rates from 73.08% in 2022 to the current rate.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 4,899
Accepted Applicants: 3,468
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Knox College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 70.78%, with 4,899 applicants and 3,468 accepted. This rate is slightly lower than the previous year's 71.04%, where 4,136 applicants resulted in 2,939 acceptances. The acceptance rate in 2022 was higher at 73.08%. Over the past few years, Knox College's acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a notable drop from 74.22% in 2018 to the current figure, indicating a tightening of admissions standards. Regular Decision stats have remained consistent, reflecting a stable applicant pool.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Knox College's wait list acceptance rates have fluctuated significantly in recent years. For the Class of 2023, 5 students were offered a place on the wait list, with 4 being admitted, resulting in an impressive 80% acceptance rate. In stark contrast, the Class of 2022 saw only 1 out of 8 wait listed applicants admitted, leading to a 12.5% acceptance rate, while the Class of 2020 had a 13.04% rate with 3 out of 23 accepted. These statistics demonstrate a considerable decline in acceptance rates from 2020 to 2022, before rebounding strongly in 2023.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Knox College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 69.49%, with 82 out of 118 applicants being admitted. This rate is slightly lower than the previous year's 72.22%, where 65 of 90 applicants were accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have varied, with rates of 67.57% in 2022, 57.47% in 2021, and 61.73% in 2020. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.5, indicating a strong academic profile among applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 118
Accepted Applicants: 82
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.5
SAT
1220-1420
Math: 580-760
Reading: 600-680
ACT
21-32
Math: 21-29
English: 23-35
Reading: 23-35
Science: 22-31
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 42.42% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.01% |
| Black/African American | 6.15% |
| Asian American | 3.15% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 2.81% |
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