Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Website: www.beloit.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 56% of 4,200 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.31
- SAT Math
- 550-690 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 570-670 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 21-29 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $61,784
- Tuition and Fees
- $50,040
- Room and Board
- $8,830
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 95%
- Average Freshman Award
- $48,877
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,675
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 117
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 19% of classes
10-19 students: 50% of classes
20-29 students: 28% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes
Campus Life
- Beloit Population
- 36,888
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Chicago, Milwaukee
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 88% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Buccaneer
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.7% Asian
8.3% Black/African-American
14.0% Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
63.6% White
4.6% Unknown - International Students
- 18.0% from 44 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 72.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 79%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | Not reported |
SAT Only | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
ACT Only | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 700 College Street
- City, State, Zip
- Beloit, WI 53511-5596
- Phone
- (608) 363-2500
- Fax
- (608) 363-2075
- admiss@beloit.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 15
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 1
- Early Decision Notification
- December 1
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1, December 1
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 56% of 4,200 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 62% of 2,117 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 51% of 2,083 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 372 (16%) of 2,369 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 161 (12%) of 1,308 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 135 (13%) of 1,061 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 27% of 71 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- 69
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 57
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 15
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.31
- 3.75 and Above
- 21%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 18%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 17%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 20%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 22%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 550-690 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 25%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 37%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 31%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 7%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 570-670 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 17%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 43%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 35%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 5%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 21-29 range of middle 50%
- Score of 30 - 36
- 24%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 39%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 33%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 4%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 56%
Top half: 87% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $61,784
- Tuition and Fees
- $50,040
- Room and Board
- $8,830
- Books and Supplies
- $1,400
- Other Expenses
- $1,514
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003835 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 206 (77.4%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 188 (86.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 188 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 57 (27.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 95%
- Average Award
- $48,877
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 185 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,277
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 151 (85.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,791
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 101 (57.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 78 (31.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $34,507
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 803 (67.7%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 732 (91.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 732 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 214 (29.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 95%
- Average Award
- $46,286
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 720 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $35,970
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 608 (86.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,105
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 358 (51.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 456 (37.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $28,647
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 56%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,675
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Music
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forestry, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Modern Languages
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Teacher Education
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Language and Literature
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, English, Psychology, Physical sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, forestry
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 117
- Part-Time Faculty
- 18
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 82%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 19% of classes
10-19 students: 50% of classes
20-29 students: 28% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 504,851
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 300
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Beloit Population
- 36,888
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Chicago, Milwaukee
- Campus Size
- 84 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 7.2 average low in January, 78.2 average high in September
- Rain
- 118 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Beloit
- Nearest Train Station
- 90 mile(s) from campus in Chicago
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, cooperative housing
- Students in College Housing
- 88% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through junior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 12%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Buccaneer
- School Colors
- Navy and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | |||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- ice hockey
- Men's Club Sports
- ice hockey
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, bsffa - beloit science fiction and fantasy association, ceramics club, anthropology club, yoga club, outdoor environmental club
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,275
- Women
- 698 (54.7%)
- Men
- 577 (45.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,228
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.7% Asian
8.3% Black/African-American
14.0% Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
63.6% White
4.6% Unknown - International Students.
- 18.0% from 44 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 72.0%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 78.8%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 86.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 79%
- Average Starting Salary
- 79%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 2%
Law 2%
Arts and Sciences 24%
Medicine 3%
Education 2%
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