Transfer Applicants

Complete your application online—use the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or the Knox College Application. There is no application fee.

You qualify as a transfer student:

• If you have graduated from high school
• When you have completed at least a semester of coursework at a two-year or four-year college

Transfer students qualify for significant scholarships

• You'll be eligible for an academic transfer scholarship ranging from $35,000-$40,000 per year.
• You can qualify for a Land of Lincoln award for $5,000 per year if you live outside Illinois or an Illinois Resident award of $5,000 if you live in Illinois.
• Students in the PTK Honor Society qualify for an additional $5000 per year.
• Transfer students may also apply for talent-based scholarships in music, theater, theatre design, dance, and visual art. Auditions and portfolios in the arts are due by the same deadline as your application for admission (see knox.edu/apply for specific deadlines).
• Transfer students also qualify for additional financial aid, including access to federal work study opportunities. International students also get a Campus Employment Award of $4,000 if they are eligible and end up working on campus.
• Illinois transfer students qualify for the Knox Prairie Promise which is a promise to meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need based on the results of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Required Application Documents

• Transcripts* from each college or university attended
  Request to have your transcripts sent directly to the Knox College Office of Admissions.
• College Instructor Evaluation*
  On your application, identify an instructor from an academic subject area (English, math, social studies, science, or language) to submit a recommendation.
• For those with less than 15 credits of college coursework: 
  Secondary School (High School) Transcript*
  Request to have your school send your transcript directly to the Knox College Office of Admissions.

*A note on evaluations and transcripts: We will contact the college counselor and instructor listed on your application to invite them complete their forms online. If they prefer to mail your evaluation and/or transcripts, they can be mailed directly to the Knox College Office of Admissions.

Additional Application Requirements for International Students

TOEFL or IELTS Scores

GCE, IGCSE, or Other National Exam Results

Financial Aid Application for International Students (PDF)
You should submit this form if you’re planning to apply for financial aid.

Optional Items

Interview
We strongly recommend an interview with an admission counselor. Interviews are available on-campus, in locations across the country, by phone, or virtually. Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule an interview.

ACT or SAT Scores

Auditions and Portfolios in the Arts

Admitted transfer students receive:

A transcript evaluation

• Our registrar will individually review your academic record to make sure you get the appropriate credit for your previous work. 
• At Knox, courses are typically one credit per semester hour because of our unique 3-3 calendar. Generally, credits transfer at .3 credits per semester hour and .2 credits per quarter hour.
• You'll need 36 credits to graduate. The maximum number of transfer credits Knox accepts from a community college is 18; from other institutions, no more than 19 credits overall may be accepted. See our transfer credit policy for more details.

One-on-one help planning the rest of your college experience

You'll meet with an advisor to go over your personal educational plan. They'll help you understand which courses you need to complete your chosen major, as well as how to fit in study abroad, internships, and any other courses you want to take.

All the opportunities at Knox

Want to study abroad? 
Conduct independent research or creative work? 
Participate in one of our unique 10-week immersive terms? 
There's time. We can make it work. 

Connect with Knox

Visit campus. 
You can attend a class, meet with current students, and talk to faculty members in your chosen area of study. You can also meet with a financial aid counselor or coach.

Talk with a transfer counselor. 
Call or email the Office of Admissions. 

There's a place for you here. 
We're a small, welcoming, and diverse community. It will take no time at all for you to meet people who share your interests, make new friends, and feel at home in Galesburg.