Knox vs Westmont
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-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%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
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.
- Knox has the lower average price after aid: $24,595 a year, against $29,053 at Westmont.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Galesburg, IL
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,001
1,310
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
77%
Average SAT
1326
1328
ACT middle 50%
21–32
25–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
70%
First-year retention
83%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,820
$64,778
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,595
$29,053
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,134
$20,899
$30,001–$48,000
$17,363
$15,492
$48,001–$75,000
$23,844
$19,867
$75,001–$110,000
$25,402
$24,524
Over $110,000
$31,983
$38,124
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $62,144
- Political science $54,341
- Biology $53,231
- Teacher education $50,828
- Sociology and Anthropology $45,120
- Managerial economics $84,815
- Biology $75,889
- Communication studies $62,535
- Liberal arts $61,939
- English $58,459
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.