Beloit College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Beloit, WI
5.0 4 reviews

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,004

Location Beloit, Wisconsin
Website beloit.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#363

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Beloit College, a private liberal arts institution founded in 1846, is situated on a 65-acre campus in Beloit, Wisconsin, approximately 90 miles northwest of Chicago and 45 miles south of Madison. The campus combines historic Prairie School-style architecture with modern academic facilities, featuring the distinctive Middle College building which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As Wisconsin's oldest continuously operating college, Beloit maintains a selective undergraduate admission process and is known for its emphasis on experiential learning, particularly through its anthropology museum and field research programs. The college offers notable programs in anthropology, creative writing, and environmental studies, while requiring students to live on campus for their first three years in traditional residence halls or special-interest housing communities. The campus sits along the Rock River, incorporating both wooded areas and open spaces that connect to the local community.

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Ratings

Beloit College is rated within the top 39% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Beloit College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1200/1430
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 24/30
GPA 3.33

Acceptance Rate

63%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 9.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$60,886

Costs for Beloit College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$60,886
Books and Supplies		$1,154
Other Fees		$522
Room and Board		$11,264
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,588
Total One Year Cost		$75,414

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

76% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Beloit College are Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, and Biology. 33% of students major in Social Sciences, 12% in Foreign Languages, and 7% in Biology.