Spotlight on Beloit College

This week's college spotlight takes us to the southern border of Wisconsin where we find Beloit College. A lot of college professors and administrators have heard of Beloit because of the Beloit Mindset List, a list that characterizes the experiences of the current generation of 18-year-olds who are heading off to college. But Beloit College is also a top-rate liberal arts college that is worth a closer look.

Beloit College is proud of its 15-student average class size and its 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, fieldwork, interdisciplinary study, independent study and lots of interaction between the students and the faculty. The attractive tree-filled campus is home to two museums -- the Logan Museum of Anthropology and the Wright Museum of Art. Beloit College ranks highly for the number of its graduates that go on to earn a PhD. Loren Pope included Beloit in his important book, Colleges That Change Lives, and the school also gets high marks for its value. While the price tag for this private college may not seem cheap, in 2007 90% of students received financial aid with an average award of $22,528.

Beloit College was recommended for a spotlight in the College Admissions Forum by a current student. You can read her praise of her alma mater and share your own impressions here in the Beloit College discussion thread. Also feel free to make your own recommendations for future college spotlights.

To learn more about Beloit College, visit the Beloit College profile and explore the official Beloit College website.