Location
- Knox College
- Galesburg, IL
- University of Notre Dame
- Notre Dame, IN
Knox College vs University of Notre Dame
Galesburg, IL · Notre Dame, IN · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair IL:IN
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-SPLIT · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- CROSS-STATE IL × IN
- ACCEPT-SPLIT Admission split
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of Notre Dame: acceptance rate tightened -44.5% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.87).
- Knox College: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.06).
- Knox College: enrollment shrank -28.9% over 2013–2023; fitted -41 students/yr fitted, r² 0.92.
- University of Notre Dame: enrollment grew +5.4% over 2013–2023; fitted +61 students/yr fitted, r² 0.89.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Knox College
- 1,127
- University of Notre Dame
- 8,818
Acceptance Rate
- Knox College
- 70.8%
- University of Notre Dame
- 11.3%
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Knox College
- $37,757
- University of Notre Dame
- $86,210
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Knox College
- $54,820
- University of Notre Dame
- $99,980
Median Debt at Graduation
- Knox College
- $27,000
- University of Notre Dame
- $19,000
150%-Time Completion
- Knox College
- 67.6%
- University of Notre Dame
- 96.0%
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- Knox College
- 78.9%
- University of Notre Dame
- 94.5%
Retention Rate
- Knox College
- 83.1%
- University of Notre Dame
- 99.1%
SAT Average
- Knox College
- 1,326
- University of Notre Dame
- 1,520
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Knox College Galesburg, IL | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Notre Dame, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 1,127 | 8,818 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 11.3% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $37,757 | $86,210 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $54,820 | $99,980 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $27,000 | $19,000 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 67.6% | 96.0% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 78.9% | 94.5% |
| Retention Rate | 83.1% | 99.1% |
| SAT Average | 1,326 | 1,520 |
Largest gaps: Knox College vs University of Notre Dame
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Notre Dame leads on acceptance rate (11.3% vs 70.8% at Knox College)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 University of Notre Dame leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($86,210 vs $37,757 at Knox College)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(1 University of Notre Dame leads on median earnings (10 yr) ($99,980 vs $54,820 at Knox College)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Knox College and University of Notre Dame?▼
University of Notre Dame leads on acceptance rate at 11.3% versus 70.8% at Knox College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between Knox College and University of Notre Dame?▼
University of Notre Dame leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $86,210 versus $37,757 at Knox College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (10 yr), who leads between Knox College and University of Notre Dame?▼
University of Notre Dame leads on median earnings (10 yr) at $99,980 versus $54,820 at Knox College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025