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Computer science at Knox College

Knox College graduates about 24 computer science majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 280th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted.

56/100Solid#280 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year249% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 23% of schools
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1420whole school

Around Knox College

19970427 05 Galesburg, IL
19970427 05 Galesburg, IL (5799456271)Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
The grave stone of Susan Richardson in Hope Cemetery.
Susan Richardson Grave StonePhoto: WritingAmused · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front of the Central Congregational Church, located on the public square in Gale
Central Congregational Church in GalesburgPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Mary Ann Bickerdyke statue at the Knox County Courthouse in Galesburg, Illinois.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Umbeck Science and Mathematics Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 19 · Academic 7 · Athletics 4 · Library 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Arkansas 56
  2. College of Charleston 56
  3. Stetson University 56
  4. Eastern Connecticut State University 56
  5. Centre College 56
  6. Willamette University 56
  7. University of North Texas 55
  8. CUNY Brooklyn College 55

Other strong majors at Knox College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Knox College with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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