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#2514 of 14,131 In the World
#713 of 2,597 In North America
#653 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 47 In Wisconsin
#1657 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
Top50% For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1315
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$24,455 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,004
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.beloit.edu

Beloit College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Beloit College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 60% 67%
Applicants 3,853 2,192 1,658
Admissions 2,429 1,312 1,114
Freshmen enrolled full time 224 121 103

10 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1200
or below

75% of them
had 1430
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Beloit College are 1200-1430 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Beloit College are 24-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 534 (53%)
Hispanic 177 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 129 (13%)
Black or African American 77 (8%)
Two or more races 51 (5%)
Asian 23 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 12 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Beloit College is $24,455 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,455/year
Average aid awarded
$47,119
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,176
$30-48K $16,482
$48-75K $18,028
$75-110K $22,781
$110K+ $27,871

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $60,364
Tuition in-state $60,364
Tuition out-of-state $60,364
Fee in-district $522
Fee in-state $522
Fee out-of-state $522

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,106
Combined charge for room and board $11,264
Room charge $6,362
Meal charge $4,902

Beloit College majors

Beloit College has granted 168 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Beloit College.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25
Chemistry, Other 16
Psychology, General 10
Anthropology, General 9
Political Science and Government, General 8
Sociology, General 8
Business & Managerial Economics 7
Computer Science 7
Creative Writing 7
Education, General 7
History, General 6
Communication and Media Studies, Other 5
Science, Technology and Society 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Data Science, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Physics, General 4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Engineering, General 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
International Relations and Affairs 3
Japanese Language and Literature 3
Mathematics, General 3
Philosophy 3
Business Administration and Management, General 2
Environmental Studies 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
Chemistry, General 1
Cognitive Science, General 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 168

Beloit College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 64% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

Beloit College has published 1,869 scientific papers with 32,301 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Physics, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publications
1,869
Citations
32,301

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,065 / 15,648
Environmental Science
667 / 15,655
Political Science
623 / 11,047
Biology
598 / 13,339
Law
582 / 10,891
Computer Science
580 / 10,523
Philosophy
532 / 6,292
Physics
525 / 13,107
Engineering
522 / 11,803
Sociology
516 / 6,727
History
464 / 7,118
Mathematics
458 / 9,331
Chemistry
405 / 11,009
Geography and Cartography
391 / 10,371
Medicine
387 / 10,930
Psychology
358 / 7,795
Geology
348 / 7,197
Art & Design
315 / 2,885
Quantum and Particle physics
307 / 9,489
Math Teachers
290 / 3,399
Archaeology
278 / 6,219
Economics
264 / 4,310
Paleontology
261 / 5,068
Ecology
247 / 5,633
Business
225 / 3,714
Linguistics
218 / 4,196
Genetics
203 / 4,838
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
189 / 3,452
Biochemistry
185 / 4,145
Materials Science
183 / 5,060
Library and Information science
170 / 994
Organic Chemistry
162 / 5,392
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
145 / 827
Statistics
145 / 5,858
Classics and Ancient History
140 / 636
Development Studies
137 / 2,566
Education Majors
137 / 1,617
Optical Engineering
135 / 5,096
Social Psychology
130 / 3,940
Literature
114 / 725

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 19 153
1994 18 220
1995 24 198
1996 32 263
1997 18 273
1998 24 253
1999 56 313
2000 45 381
2001 21 408
2002 22 440
2003 28 483
2004 24 573
2005 42 623
2006 28 659
2007 31 737
2008 56 665
2009 33 810
2010 52 996
2011 95 1115
2012 44 1201
2013 50 1296
2014 59 1312
2015 44 1289
2016 58 1306
2017 89 1306
2018 46 1439
2019 54 1625
2020 47 1944
2021 64 1823
2022 35 1564
2023 22 1554
2024 22 1456
2025 19 1200
Academic rankings

Beloit College alumni

  1. James Arness

    James Arness
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1923-2011 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    television actorproducertelevision produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    James Arness was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the series Gunsmoke. He has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series How the West Was Won. He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves.

  2. Tom Hulce

    Tom Hulce
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    singertelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
    Biography

    Thomas Edward Hulce is an American actor and theatre producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus (1984), as well as the roles of Larry "Pinto" Kroger in Animal House (1978), Larry Buckman in Parenthood (1989), and Quasimodo in Disney's animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). Hulce's awards include an Emmy Award for The Heidi Chronicles, a 2007 Tony Award for Best Musical as a lead producer for Spring Awakening, an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Amadeus, and four Golden Globe nominations.

  3. Jameson Parker

    Jameson Parker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Francis Jameson Parker Jr. is an American actor, best known for his roles as the first Brad Vernon in the soap opera One Life to Live, and as A.J. Simon on the 1980s television series Simon & Simon.

  4. Kerwin Mathews

    Kerwin Mathews
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2007 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kerwin Mathews was an American actor best known for playing the titular heroes in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The Three Worlds of Gulliver (1960), and Jack the Giant Killer (1962).

All 82 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1846
Motto Scientia Vera Cum Fide Pura
True Science with Pure Faith
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 270
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 700 College St
Beloit, Wisconsin, 53511-5595
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 6083632000

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