Knox College (Illinois)

Knox College
Former name
Knox Manual Labor College (1837–1857)
MottoLatin: Veritas
Motto in English
Truth
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedFebruary 15, 1837; 187 years ago (1837-02-15)
Endowment$170.2 million (2019)[1]
PresidentC. Andrew McGadney
Academic staff
120
Students1,058 (Fall 2022)[2]
Location,
U.S.
CampusSmall city, 82 acres (33 ha)
Colors   Purple and gold
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Midwest Conference
MascotPrairie Fire (nickname), Blaze (mascot)
Websiteknox.edu

Knox College is a private liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois. It was founded in 1837 and offers more than 60 courses of study.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Knox College". Retrieved August 9, 2023.