Knox vs Westmont
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Knox CollegeGalesburg, ILCatholic life on campusWestmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Westmont has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 68% at Knox.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Westmont has the lower price after aid: $19,867 a year, against $23,844 at Knox.
- The average price after aid is lower at Knox: $24,595 a year, against $29,053 at Westmont.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westmont: $64,778, against $54,820 at Knox.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Galesburg, IL
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,001
1,310
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
71%
77%
Average SAT
1326
1328
ACT middle 50%
21–32
25–32
Graduation rate
68%
70%
First-year retention
83%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,595
$29,053
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,134
$20,899
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,363
$15,492
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,844
$19,867
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,402
$24,524
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,983
$38,124
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,820
$64,778
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.