Beloit College
Office of Admissions
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
(800)356-0751
(608)363-2500
Fax (608)363-2075
www.beloit.edu
ENROLLMENT:
Full-time:
men, women
485/677
Part-time:
men, women
27/69
Graduate School
men, women
0/0
STUDENT ADMISSION PROFILE
Number who applied:
1472
Number accepted:
1032
Number enrolled:
308
Average SAT scores:
V 640, M 600
Average ACT score:
27
Average GPA:
3.46
Freshman retention rate: 94%
COSTS
Tuition:
$30,166
Room and Board:
$7,480
Fees, books, misc. (approx) $1,300
FINANCIAL AID
Freshman receiving aid:
86% Average financial aid package amount:
$22,200
FACULTY
Full-time:
90
Part-time:
29
Ph.D./terminal degree:
96%
Student-faculty ratio:
11:1
Beloit College
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Beloit College
College Description
Beloit is an independent, residential college of liberal arts and sciences whose focus is exceptional teaching and a curriculum emphasizing international perspective, interdisciplinary studies, and experiential learning and research opportunities. Beloit's 1,150 students come from 49 states and 55 countries to interact in an eclectic community where students thrive on dialogue in their classrooms, dormitories, labs, and playing fields. With an incredible breath of opportunity, an award-winning faculty, and modern facilities, Beloit has been named on the Business 50, International 50, and Science 50 lists-one of only 21 colleges named on all three-and Beloit ranks among the top 20 colleges and universities in the country for producing Ph.D.s. It is no wonder Beloit students refer to their education as the "Beloit Experience." Beloit's 40-acre campus is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, 90 miles northwest of Chicago, 50 miles south of Madison, and 70 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Founded in 1846 to serve a frontier society, Beloit is Wisconsin's first college.
Academic Life
Beloit's academic calendar consists of two 14-week semesters. Instead of requiring a long list of general courses, Beloit challenges students to develop a broad range of experiences in addition to their major concentration(s). Beloit's open curriculum requires two classes from each of the three academic divisions, an interdisciplinary, a writing-intensive course, and two units involving study or experience of a language and/or culture not their own. Beloit students learn by doing, and a myriad of programs exist to supplement the academic curriculum. The College has a century-old tradition of domestic as well as international study opportunities, and over half of Beloit graduates will have studied and/or conducted research in an off-campus program. The Office of Field and Career Services assists students in arranging internships, field terms, and summer employment that compliments their intellectual and professional goals. Domestic programs include the Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Wilderness Field Station; Chicago Semester in the Arts, Urban Education, Urban Studies, and Newberry Library; and the Washington D.C. Semester. Students go abroad to more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, and South America.
Programs of Study
Beloit is an undergraduate college conferring Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. There are more than 50 fields of study in 19 departments-not one of which commands more than 10 percent of any graduating class. Students may also create their own majors, and more than half pursue a double major.
Majors : Anthropology, Art education, Art history, Art (studio), Biochemistry, Biology (cellular and molecular; ecology, evolution, and behavioral; environmental; integrative and medical; mathematical), Biology education, Business administration, Chemistry, Chemistry (special), Classical civilization, Classical philology, Comparative literature, Computer science, East Asian languages and cultures, Economics, Economics and management, Education studies, English (creative writing, literary studies, and rhetoric and discourse), French, Geology, Geology (environmental), German, History, Interdisciplinary studies, International relations, Mathematics, Modern languages and literatures, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Science for elementary teaching, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre arts, Women's studies. Education certification (B.A., B.S.): Elementary teaching, Secondary teaching Minors: American studies, Ancient Mediterranean studies, Asian studies, Behavioral studies, Biology and society, Computer science, Environmental studies, European studies, Geology, Health care studies, Integrative biology, Journalism, Latin American studies, Legal studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Museum studies, Music, Performing arts, Philosophy, Philosophy and religion, Physics, Political science, Religion, Russian studies.
Pre-professional programs: Dentistry, Engineering (3/2), Forestry and environmental management (3/2), Law, Medical technology (2/2), Medicine, Nursing (2/2)
Campus Life
Beloit students are informed and experienced in political and social issues, and they place a premium on individual expression. The range of student extracurricular activities reflects a spectrum of their interests and involvement. Beloit students serve on College governance committees, establish their own organizations, and have their own radio and cable TV shows, for example. In a given week, students may attend or organize movies, a lecture series, music and theatre performances, a poetry reading, or an environmental debate. They participate in club, intramural, or varsity athletics. Those who live on campus-93 percent-may choose to live in residence halls or in one of the special interest houses. Three fraternities and two sororities also have houses on campus.
Facilities and Resources
Beloit's campus is a mix of 19th-century New England-style architecture and 21st-century technology. "Smart" classrooms, fiber-optic connections to the Internet, a high-tech language lab, an observatory, two world-class teaching museums, a performing arts complex, sophisticated science equipment and an expansive sports center are just a few of the facilities that enhance a Beloit student's academic and recreational experience. The College's recently renovated library and information center includes more than 260,000 bound volumes and an extensive collection of periodicals, government documents, and numerous online databases. Most students live on campus all four years, choosing from 29 different residential living options, which include both standard single- and double-occupancy dorms as well as special interest houses, including foreign language, sci-fi, and environmental houses. For additional cultural and recreational options, Beloit students also take advantage nearby cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, where Beloit students have access to the University of Wisconsin's facilities.
Sports
Beloit offers numerous varsity, intramural, and club sports. Men's DivisionIII varsity: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track. Women's varsity: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball. Intramural and club sports: basketball, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, Frisbee golf, ice hockey, indoor soccer, lacrosse, racquetball, softball, volleyball, and walleyball. The $6-million Sports Center includes the Flood Arena, with three collegiate basketball/volleyball courts; the Marvin Field House, with indoor facilities for soccer, tennis, track, golf, baseball, and softball; a fitness center; dance studio; handball and racquetball courts; and a six-lane swimming pool. The 25-acre Hancock Field complex offers the newly renovated Strong Stadium for football and soccer; softball, lacrosse, and baseball fields; and an all-weather track.
Financial Aid/ Scholarships
Beloit College has a need-blind admissions policy and is committed to making the Beloit experience affordable to all qualified students. Over three quarters of Beloit College students received financial assistance through merit scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Beloit's own financial aid application are required to apply for need-based aid. In addition, qualified applicants to Beloit can compete for various merit- and talent-based scholarships with awards ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. Beloit's commitment to providing students high value wins the College attention: U.S. News & World Report and the Fiske Guide to Colleges rate Beloit among the nation's "best buys" in top colleges.
Admission Requirements/ Application
Beloit College attracts students who are eager to investigate and strike their own intellectual and personal path. The application review process reflects the highly individualized nature of Beloit and its students and considers many factors. Required elements of a Beloit College application are, in order of consideration, the secondary school transcript (for breadth of college preparatory course work, grade trends, strength of program, and, if available, class rank), a personal essay, letter(s) of recommendation, and SAT or ACT test scores. TOEFL scores are required for international students for whom English is not a first language. The personal essay represents a major component of the application-it is the student's voice-and the topic and organization is of the student's design. Interviews are not required for admission, but they are highly recommended. Interviews are required, however, for the College's merit scholarships. Early Decision applications are due by December 1, otherwise, Beloit has modified rolling admissions with a preferred application deadline of February 1.