School Overview
As its name suggests, Beliot College is name after the city where it was established and currently resides, Beloit, Washington. Beloit was founded in 1846 by Friends for Education a group of seven pioneers from New England. While Beloit wasn’t the first college to be established in Wisconsin, it holds the record for having operated continuously longer than any other higher education institution in the state. Though Beloit was first affiliated with the Congregationalist tradition (Protestant Christianity), today the college is an independent, nonsecarian institution.
With just over 1,300 students and a staff of 95, Beloit is considered a small to mid-size college. For nearly the first 100 years of its existence the college never surpassed 1,000 students. The college operates on a two-semester academic year.
Beloit College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in various field of study and has exceptionally strong geology and anthropology programs. Most Beloit graduates have gone on to earn their Ph.D. in anthropology than those at any other independent American liberal arts college.
General Information
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Admission Office 700 College Street Beloit, WI 53511-5595 (608) 363-2500 (800) 923-5648 Fax: (608) 363-2075 [email protected] Contact: Nancy Benedict Vice President of Enrollment Services |
Main Address 700 College Street Beloit, WI 53511 (608) 363-2000 www.beloit.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,388 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 337 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,297 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 63% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 89% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Women’s Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering – General B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Science, Technology & Society B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Beloit College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (608) 363-2000 |
| Website: | www.beloit.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.beloit.edu/admission/apply |
| Address: | 700 College St, Beloit, WI 53511-5595 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,143 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 86% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,143 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $51,532 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $51,532 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $36,958 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Beloit College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Beloit College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 3 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 6 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 7 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | ||||
| Grand total | 61 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Beloit College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $51,532 |
| Out-of-state | $51,532 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 266 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 266 | 100% | $36,958 |
| Student loan aid | 183 | 69% | $7,857 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,180 | 97% | $32,809 |
| Federal student loans | 673 | 56% | $6,315 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Beloit College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Beloit College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,657 | 1,897 | 1,760 | Percent admitted | 100% | 56% | 69% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Beloit College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,143 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,143 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Beloit College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
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