Hampshire vs Knox
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Knox has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 54% at Hampshire.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hampshire has the lower price after aid: $18,165 a year, against $23,844 at Knox.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Knox: $54,820, against $46,938 at Hampshire.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Amherst, MA
Galesburg, IL
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
717
1,001
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
71%
Average SAT
1326
ACT middle 50%
21–32
Graduation rate
54%
68%
First-year retention
78%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,034
$24,595
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,749
$17,134
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,251
$17,363
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,165
$23,844
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,447
$25,402
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,221
$31,983
Median debt
$26,893
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$54,820
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.