Student Population at Knox

How many students at Knox?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Knox College has a total enrollment of 1,136 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 571 male students (50.3%) and 565 female students (49.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 483 White students (42.5%) and 148 Hispanic students (13%).
Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Knox's body is smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 571 male (50.26%) and 565 female (49.74%) students are attending Knox College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 101.06.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,136
Men	571
Women	565

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 483 White, 70 Black, and 40 Asian students out of a total of 1,136 are attending at Knox College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Knox College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 79.4% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	3	1	2
Asian	40	13	27
Black	70	43	27
Hispanic	148	68	80
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	-	-	-
White	483	221	262
Two or more races	51	21	30
Race Unknown	37	17	20

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,122 students under 25 years old, and 13 students over 25 years old out of 1,136 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	28	18	10
18-19	548	268	280
20-21	393	200	193
22-24	153	76	77
25-29	11	2	9
30-34	2	0	2

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,136 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 35 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.08%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,087
Transfer-in Full-time	35
Regular Part-time	14
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Knox Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Knox?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,136 students are enrolled at Knox.

How many undergraduate students are at Knox?

1,136 undergraduate students are enrolled at Knox.

What is the gender breakdown at Knox?

571 male (50.26%) and 565 female (49.74%) students are attending Knox.

What is the international student enrollment at Knox?

304 international students (26.76%) are enrolled at Knox.

How diverse is the student population at Knox?

Knox has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 483 White (42.52%), 70 Black (6.16%), and 40 Asian (3.52%) students are enrolled.

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