Knox College SAT and ACT scores
Galesburg, IL · private college · 1,001 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Knox College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Knox College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Knox College scored 1180 to 1440, with an average of 1326. A score at or above 1310 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Knox College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Knox College require the SAT or ACT?
Knox College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Knox College accept the CLT?
Knox College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Lake Forest CollegeSAT 1190–1393
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
- Wheaton CollegeSAT 1260–1470
- University of Illinois ChicagoSAT 1130–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Ithaca CollegeSAT 1230–1390
- Lawrence UniversitySAT 1200–1420
- Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 1220–1400
- United States Naval AcademySAT 1210–1410
- University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSAT 1210–1410
- Beloit CollegeSAT 1200–1430
More about Knox College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Knox College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026