Knox College is an independent-minded, uncannily smart four-year residential college. We're home to transformative teachers, classes, and learning opportunities, plus 1,200 brilliantly original human beings from everywhere on the planet. We believe that every experience is an education, that every new venture, every fantastic idea, every great journey, is human-powered. We also believe you learn the most from the people least like you. Knox is one of the 25 most diverse liberal arts colleges in America, with a campus community of 1,200 students from 45 states and 49 countries, including a wide array of races, ethnicities, ages, cultures, backgrounds, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, and beliefs.
A Knox education is not something you sit and watch—it's something you do. Our students test their knowledge by applying theory to practice both in and out of the classroom. That can take the form of advanced research and creative work, internships, off-campus (sometimes way off-campus) programs, community service, or some combination of your own devising. We help make these experiences possible with a $2,000 Power of Experience Grant available to all incoming students during their junior and senior years.
These experiences, combined with opportunities to live and learn with students from different backgrounds, empower students to find success after Knox. Our students become engaged, innovative, and productive global citizens, ready to lead lives of purpose. They run Fortune 500 companies and grassroots nonprofits, they conduct major research at sites around the world, they found startups and music festivals, they see a human need and they meet it.
Our future is also rooted in our past. The commitment to put learning to use to accomplish both personal and social goals dates back to the founding of the College in 1837. We take particular pride in the College's early commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds, races, and conditions, regardless of financial means.
Today, we continue to expand that historic mission and the tradition of active liberal arts learning. We provide an environment where students and dedicated faculty work closely together and where teaching is characterized by inviting and expecting students to pursue fundamental questions in order to reach their own reflective but independent judgments. Our aim is to foster a lifelong love of learning and a sense of competence, confidence, and proportion that will enable us to live with purpose and to contribute to the well-being of others.
About
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Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Norma Rodriguez
Visit Experience Coordinator
Visit Experience Coordinator
Address
Office of Admission
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone
800-678-KNOX
Email
admission@knox.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Taylor Lounge & Games Room
Gizmo (snack bar)
Andrew Fitness Center
Whitcomb Art Center
Umbeck Science and Math Center
Gizmo (snack bar)
Andrew Fitness Center
Whitcomb Art Center
Umbeck Science and Math Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Bean Hive (coffee shop)
Innkeeper's Coffee
Baked
Seminary Street (shops and restaurants)
Innkeeper's Coffee
Baked
Seminary Street (shops and restaurants)
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Mon-Fri, Sat mornings during acad year
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
800-678-KNOX
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
800-678-KNOX
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Acad yr, Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; Saturdays 10:00 a.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Acad yr, Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; Saturdays 10:00 a.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; Saturday during the academic year 10:00 a.m.
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admission@knox.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Greater Peoria Airport in Peoria and Quad Cities Airport in Moline are 40 minutes from campus. Amtrak provides daily train service linking Galesburg to Chicago and to the West Coast.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the north, take I-74 East to Exit 46; take U.S. Rte. 34 W. to the Seminary St. exit. Turn left on Seminary St. and proceed to Main St. Turn right onto Main St. and proceed to Cherry St. Turn left on Cherry St. and cross South St. to the parking lot at the corner of Cherry and Berrien Streets. From the south, take I-74 West to Exit 48A (Main St.). Take Main St. to Cherry St. Turn left on Cherry St. and cross South St. to the parking lot at the corner of Cherry and Berrien Streets.
Local Accommodations
Galesburg offers a wide range of overnight accommodations, including some wonderful bed and breakfast options like The Great House (501 E. Losey St., 573-673-1981). More conventional travelers will find comfortable, affordable accommodations with pool, breakfast and other amenities at the Fairfield Inn (905 W. Carl Sandburg Drive, 309-344-1911), or Holiday Inn Express and Suites (East Main St. at I-74, 309-343-7100).
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Admissions
Overall
From The School
Knox seeks students who are active, engaged learners. We value students who demonstrate their appreciation for a variety of educational experiences, both in and out of the classroom. Our admission counselors consider you as an individual when making our admission decisions.
You can apply to Knox online via the Common Application. Deadlines for first-year admission are November 1 for Early Decision and Early Action I, December 1 for Early Action II, and January 15 for Regular Decision. We also accept transfer applications for fall, winter, and spring terms.
For more information, please visit admission online or contact us directly.
Office of Admission
Knox College
2 East South Street
Galesburg, Illinois 61401-4999
United States
Phone: 800-678-KNOX or 309-341-7100
Fax: 309-341-7070
E-mail: admission@knox.edu
Web: knox.edu
Overview
Applicants: 4,130
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average HS GPA: 3.62
GPA Breakdown
11%
4.0
29%
3.75 - 3.99
36%
3.50 - 3.74
21%
3.25 - 3.49
3%
3.00 - 3.24
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 680
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
590 - 705
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1195 - 1275
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 30
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 1
Early Action — November 1
Regular — January 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Overall
From The School
Academic Programs
Every Knox student will participate in some form of experiential learning before they graduate. All students receive a $2,000 Power of Experience Grant during their junior or senior year to support a qualifying experiential learning opportunity, including research or creative work, an internship, community service, or study abroad.
Our immersion terms allow students to focus on one topic (entrepreneurship, studio art, Japanese language and history, clinical psychology) for an entire term. They all provide hands-on experience—internships, research, travel, creative work. A few examples: In Green Oaks Term, students live at our biological field station, take interdisciplinary coursework in science, anthropology, and the arts, conduct research, and build a community. In Repertory Theatre Term, students research, design, produce, and perform two full-length plays—the most comprehensive undergraduate theatre experience in the country. The newest is StartUp Term, where students develop a business, coming up with a product, developing it, then pitching it to investors.
Knox has a longstanding (and pioneering) commitment to supporting advanced student research—intensive, long-term projects that go beyond coursework. The vast majority of our students (89%) produce research, independent studies, or creative work.
Half of our students study abroad, and our off-campus study programs—more than 80 in total—are designed to work with the Knox experience. You take what you've studied at Knox out into the world; you gather new information, new ideas, new experiences; and you come back with a new way of seeing yourself, your education, and your future.
Our career center helps students find meaningful professional experience by making the most of their education, resources, and connections to secure internships and postgraduate opportunities across the country and around the world.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Knox's program provides a balanced curriculum in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Our 3-3 academic calendar—three terms (fall, winter, and spring), three courses per term—allows students to fully explore course subject matter and fulfill research expectations.
The College offers more than 60 courses of study, including an optional bachelor of science degree option in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, neuroscience, psychology, and physics. Many students double major; you can also design your own major. Choosing a major, and thinking broadly about the work you'll do in college and beyond, is in many ways a collaborative process, involving intensive conversations with peers, professors, counselors, and advisors (who are, in fact, professors).
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
10:1
Total Faculty
117
with Terminal Degree
109
64
Men
53
Women
13
Minority
8
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
133%
Graduate in 6 years
74%
Majors
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Latin American Studies.
Women's Studies.
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
-
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Journalism.
-
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
-
EDUCATION.
Education, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
-
HISTORY.
History, General.
-
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Classical and Ancient Studies.
International/Global Studies.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
-
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
-
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Policy Analysis, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology and Anthropology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music, General.
Students Say
Knox College offers students a "well-rounded liberal arts program" with a "great academic reputation." Known for valuing "independent initiative," Knox students can be found "commonly studying two vastly different subjects and allowing them to merge into one interdisciplinary interest." One student chose to attend Knox because "I knew that I would be allowed to be myself, choose the classes that I felt would have the most influence on my education and prepare me for the future." To support student independence and depth of study, Knox has an academic calendar that allows for "a semester's worth of coursework in a ten-week period" as well as an extended break between the fall and winter terms in which students can engage in research or internships. Students report that this system also "promotes better study habits and more attention focused on each class."
Students appreciate that they are "academically challenged without fierce competition," though they admit that courses can be "tough and require a lot of time studying, reading, writing, and thinking." Don't plan to come to Knox "if you want to shy away from class discussion." Student opinions are taken seriously. Administration and faculty "not only encourage the students to take charge and make change, but they listen and act on the student body's opinions." In so doing, Knox succeeds in "staying in tune with its roots as a progressive and accessible institution."
Degrees
Bachelor's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
James Kilts
Founder Partner, Centerview Partners; Former CEO, Gillette
John Podesta
Political strategist and Hill0ary Clinton?s 2016 presidential campaign chief
Susan Deller Ross
Internationally Renowned Women's Rights Advocate
Bridget Coughlin
CEO, Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
John Lawler
Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Company
Carol Craig
Founder of Craig Technologies, partner on NASA?s mission to Mars
Vir Das
Comedian, actor, producer, and writer, including three Netflix comedy specials
Academic Rating
89/99
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
133%
Graduate in 6 years
74%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Expenses per academic year:
Tuition: $49,185
Room: $5,040
Board: $5,130
Fees: $789
Total: $60,144
Average cost for books and supplies: $900
Financial Aid
Knox was founded on the idea that college should be accessible to people regardless of their financial means. We offer more than $40 million in financial aid every year. We're proud to offer a range of scholarships that recognize students' achievements in academics, arts, service and leadership.
For more information on scholarships or financial aid, visit knox.edu, or contact us at 800-678-KNOX.
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Dec 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$48,182
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$44,790
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,369
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
64%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,408
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$45,977
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$57,075
Required Fees
$828
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$2,250
Transportation for Commuters
$600
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,728
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
88/99
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
Knox has an extraordinarily diverse, open-minded, and engaged student body. When we were founded, we were one of the first colleges in America to admit women and students of color. Today, we're more diverse in more ways than nearly any other college campus in the country. We learn from each other's experiences and perspectives, and it prepares us to be successful in a global, multicultural world—yet our community is still small enough that students develop meaningful relationships with professors and lifelong friendships with their classmates.
Student Organizations: The one quality that binds our 100+ student organizations is that they are all student-driven. Students create and run organizations in response to interests and needs. Some clubs focus on academic disciplines such as chemistry or physics. Others, such as Common Ground, Model United Nations, and Allied Blacks for Liberty and Equality focus on identity, culture, and politics. And, our successful club-level Ultimate Frisbee team and our music, dance, and performance ensembles provide an athletic and creative energy that characterizes Knox.
Intramural Clubs: More than half of our students participate in some kind of organized athletic activity, from club sports (water polo, ultimate frisbee, cricket); to intramurals (basketball, indoor soccer, softball, volleyball); to fitness classes organized and taught by students (a few recent examples: Balinese dancing, yoga).
Student Governance: Our student government actually governs. The Student Senate helps determine how funds from student activity fees are spent, makes student appointments to faculty committees, and serves as a forum for the debate of important issues on campus. Our students shape the future of Knox; their work is a lasting legacy.
Civic Engagement: We pride ourselves on being deeply engaged in the life of a strong, sustainable community—whether that community is local or global. Our students contribute tens of thousands of hours of service every year through established partnerships, special programs, and our KnoxCorps program. Knox was the first college or university in the country to offer an official Peace Corps Preparatory Program; we rank among the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers.
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,001
Foreign Countries Represented
54
Demographics
4.01%
Asian
5.81%
Black
12.83%
Hispanic
48.40%
Caucasian
3.41%
Unknown
19.64%
International
52% female
48% male
52% are out of state
100% are full time
0% are part time
Students Say
Students have been known to thank the "college admission gods" for their good fortune in being part of the Knox community. Students are quick to assure that "you'll meet a lot of people very fast, and by the end of your first term, you'll already be good friends with a pretty big portion of the student body." Camaraderie also develops quickly as a result of the Pumphandle, an event prior to the start of fall courses where each student shakes hands with every other student. Students find that their peers are a "highly diverse combination of creative, intellectual minds." As one student says, "Everyone at Knox is a little eccentric; we embrace each other's differences." In fact, students take pride in their "Knoxwardness" and advise that the best way to "fit in [is] by being themselves."
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
Knox is located in Galesburg, Illinois (pop. 33,000), full of enterprising, big-hearted people. Galesburg was founded alongside Knox, surrounded by prairie and farmland. We are at the heart of a national rail network; there's an Amtrak station a few blocks from campus; Chicago (home to many Knox alumni) is three hours away. And two regional airports are less than an hour away.
The Knox campus consists of 90 acres located in the heart of Galesburg. While our campus is home to academic and administrative buildings, both historic and modern, residence halls, and athletic facilities, it also features wide-open spaces that provide beautiful prairie vistas and provides plenty of room for our Ultimate Frisbee team to practice alongside students studying on the lawn. Our own 700-acre Green Oaks Biological Field Station—one of the country's oldest prairie restoration sites—is 20 miles from campus.
And one last slightly esoteric note about this exact place: The land around us is fairly flat. No one lives high on a mountaintop or deep in a valley. There's something deeply democratic about this. We all have power. We all have a voice. We all stand on equal ground.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
House of Peace and Equity: The HOPE Center is where faith-based and cultural student organizations meet. Whatever your religion, nationality, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity, you belong there.
Libraries: Knox College maintains two libraries: Seymour Library and the Science-Mathematics Library, housing more than 350,000 volumes, as well as Special Collections & Archives, which contains primary source materials used by students, faculty, and researchers from around the world.
Arts: The Ford Center for the Fine Arts houses theatre, dance, and music and features the 600-seat Harbach theatre (with a 360-degree rotating stage), the 325-seat Kresge Recital Hall, the Studio Theatre, as well as dance and music studios. The Borzello Gallery in the Ford Center for Fine Arts is a space where students are trained in all facets of museum and gallery work, from curatorial research to the designing of didactics for exhibitions, and the physical design and installation of exhibits. Our new Whitcomb Art Center provides a state-of-the-art facility for students to study, create, and share their art.
Science: Knox is engaged in multi-year renovation of the Umbeck Science-Mathematics Center, the first phase of which was completed in 2020. The new facilities include technology-enabled teaching spaces and learning commons for interdisciplinary and collaborative study. The centerpiece of the new space is a 55-foot-long fin whale skeleton that was restored, assembled, and mounted for display by Knox faculty and students. Knox continues to expand an equipment roster that includes electron microscopes, NMR, ESR, GC-MS, other spectrometers and chromatographs, X-ray, laser labs, 3-D printers, experimental psychology labs, four computer labs, a rooftop observatory, and a greenhouse. Green Oaks Biological Field Station, about 20 miles east of campus, encompasses 700 acres of tallgrass prairie, old-growth oaks, second-growth oak-hickory forest, lakes, and streams.
Athletics: T. Fleming Fieldhouse provides an indoor six-lane 200-meter track and court space for numerous activities. Andrew Fitness Center offers separate cardio/weight machines and free-weight floors. Knosher Bowl, a true bowl stadium, features artificial turf and one of the best playing surfaces in Division III football. Blodgett Field is a pro-level baseball diamond, with special soil composition. Knox also maintains a main gym and basketball court, a six-lane outdoor track, softball and soccer fields, and a natatorium. Golf is played at a nearby private 18-hole course, supplemented with practice in the Schmid Golf Performance Center, a year-round practice facility with a video simulator and high-speed cameras.
Off-Campus Opportunities
There are opportunities both close to home and much, much farther away. Students can become an active part of the Galesburg community, taking part in service projects like Blessings in a Backpack and our groundbreaking KnoxCorps program (it's like the Peace Corps, if the Peace Corps sent volunteers to Galesburg, Illinois). They can also make art—as part of the Prairie Players Civic Theatre, the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or the Knox-Galesburg Symphony Orchestra.
Knox's six-week winter break is often an ideal time for students to take what they've learned in the classroom out into the world. Knox offers an ever-changing array of courses that combine traditional classroom experiences with field work--marine biology in Belize, exploring London's history and culture, or art and dance in Cuba.
For students who want an extended off-campus experience, Knox offers study abroad programs in 80+ locations on six continents, many including internship or research components.
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
86%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
82/99
First-Year Students living on campus
98%
Campus Environment
Suburban
94/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Frat Sorority
International Student
Theme Housing
Frat Sorority
International Student
Theme Housing
Students Say
Students share that "when we want to do something fun, we typically organize it ourselves." Students can join any of the over 80 student-led clubs and student organizations on campus, and they delight in "artistic expression, be it poetry, visual art, performance art, music." Students also enjoy Thursday night jazz on campus, as well as a lively athletics scene. Some 70% of students participate in a varsity, club, or intramural sport. Fun on campus also comes courtesy of the Union Board, which "brings films, entertainers, concerts, and other groups to campus, including Second City," and sponsors movie nights that feature a 24-foot inflatable screen. Knox does have a Greek scene with four sororities and five fraternities. Students "go to parties, play games, dance, etc., just like any other college campus. The difference is our fraternity parties are open to the entire campus and do not serve alcohol." Fraternity parties are known as "places where you generally know everyone there, you have a good time, and no one steals your coat or purse." Students agree that their favorite on-campus event is Flunk Day, a 100-year-old tradition that takes place on a secret date each year. Recent Flunk Days have included obstacle courses, carnival games, rides, and live performances. One student describes it as "a day every spring when classes are canceled, and the entire campus goes out on the lawn and plays games, eats great food, and enjoys free entertainment."
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Disability Support Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Stephanie Grimes
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
If academic accommodations are requested, disability documentation should be on official letterhead, signed (with credentials) and dated by an evaluator, generally a licensed psychologist or other professionals with experience and expertise in the disability. Documentation should indicate a diagnosis of a specific learning disorder. A diagnosis of a ?learning difference,? a ?learning weakness,? or other non-specific language does not meet the criteria of a disability. Learning disorders are listed in the DSM-V? as a disorder of written expression; mathematics disorder; learning disorder not otherwise specified; and reading disorder. Documentation should include relevant developmental, historical, and familial data of a specific learning disorder. Assessment instruments utilized to document this disability should address Aptitude (IQ), Achievement (reading, math and written language) and Processing (such as visual and auditory). Acceptable cognitive achievement and ability assessments which utilize adult normed tests are tests such as Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) or Woodcock-Johnson (WJ-III). Screening tests, such as the Wide-Range Achievement Test (WRAT), the Nelson Denny Reading Test, or the Peabody Individual Achievement Test are not acceptable in and of themselves as tests of achievement. Relevant testing documentation should ideally have been conducted within the last three (3) years and include a summary of assessment procedures and evaluation instruments used to make the diagnosis, including evaluation results and standardized scores, if applicable. The report must specify the test scores or rationale used to determine the DSM-5 ? or ICD-10 diagnosis. Testing documentation should ideally include recommendations for academic accommodations and reflect a connection between the requested accommodation and the functional limitation on the student in the academic environment.Documentation Required for ADHD
If academic accommodations are requested, disability documentation should be on official letterhead, signed (with credentials) and dated by an evaluator, generally a licensed psychologist or other medical professionals with experience and expertise in the disability. The documentation is current, includes a diagnosis of the disability and relevant background social, emotional, and behavioral history. Testing documentation submitted should ideally have been conducted within the last three (3) years and include a summary of assessment procedures and evaluation instruments used to make the diagnosis, including evaluation results and standardized scores, if applicable. The report should specify the test scores or rationale used to determine the DSM-5 ? or ICD-10 diagnosis. Testing documentation should ideally include recommendations for academic accommodations and reflect a connection between the requested accommodation and the functional limitation on the student in the academic environment.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
80
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
5
4% join a fraternity
1% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
25% participate in intramural sports
31% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Prairie Fire)
10 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Prairie Fire)
10 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Sustainability
91/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Silver
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
38%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2024.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
We currently have 4 Peer Educators who provide outreach and programming events to the campus.
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
We train the RAs to provide education and support to their residents. We also provide outreach and events outside of normal business hours.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No, but plan to in the next academic year
Details of for-credit offering:
Options are currently being discussed. We do have a a few professors who offer extra credit for attending mental health events.
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
We host many outreach and programming events, including Fresh Check Day.
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Other
Currently applying to International Association of Counseling Services.
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
10 months
