Hampshire vs Knox
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACompass Score: GoodA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Knox CollegeGalesburg, ILCompass Score: Excellent · Top 21%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Amherst, MA
Galesburg, IL
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
717
1,001
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
71%
Average SAT
Not reported
1326
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
68%
First-year retention
78%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$54,820
Median debt
$26,893
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,034
$24,595
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,749
$17,134
$30,001–$48,000
$15,251
$17,363
$48,001–$75,000
$18,165
$23,844
$75,001–$110,000
$25,447
$25,402
Over $110,000
$37,221
$31,983
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $36,508
- Economics $62,144
- Political science $54,341
- Biology $53,231
- Teacher education $50,828
- Sociology and Anthropology $45,120
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.