Wheaton vs Knox

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Knox has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,903) than Wheaton ($45,546).
It is harder to admit to Knox than Wheaton.
Wheaton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,380) than Knox (1,320).
Wheaton has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Knox (29).
Wheaton has more students with 2,874 students while Knox has 1,136 students.
Wheaton has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Knox's ratio is 11 to 1.
Wheaton has more full-time faculties with 193 faculties while Knox has 111 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Wheaton College	vs.	Knox College
Wheaton, Illinois	Location	Galesburg, Illinois
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$45,546	2025 Tuition & Fees	$57,903
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$24,496	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,474

87.40 %	Acceptance Rates	70.79 %
29.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.48 %
1,380	SAT Score	1,320
30	ACT Score	29
85 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
93 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,874	Student Population	1,136
193	Number of Faculties	111
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Wheaton and Knox

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors