Beloit College Description:
Well known for the Beloit Mindset list that characterizes the world experiences of 18-year-olds, Beloit College also ranks as one of the Midwest's top liberal arts colleges. Beloit College's curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, independent research, fieldwork, and lots of interaction between the students and the faculty. Beloit ranks among the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the country for the number of graduates who go on to earn a PhD. The forty-acre tree-filled campus is in Beloit, Wisconsin, a town of close to 40,000 people located along the Rock River.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 60.5%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 620 / 710
- SAT Math: 590 / 670
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 25 / 29
- ACT English: 24 / 31
- ACT Math: 23 / 29
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,366 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 42.4% Male / 57.6% Female
- 96.8% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $29,908
- Books: $500
- Room and Board: $6,408
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $37,716
Beloit College Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 92%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 12%
- State / Local Grants: 10%
- Institutional Grants: 88%
- Loans: 74%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,255
- State / Local Grants: $2,631
- Institutional Grants: $15,211
- Loans: $3,881
Most Popular Majors:
Anthropology, Creative Writing, Economics, English, History, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Beloit College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.beloit.edu/about/mission.php
"Beloit College engages the intelligence, imagination, and curiosity of its students, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives marked by high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution in a diverse society. Our emphasis on international and interdisciplinary perspectives, the integration of knowledge with experience, and close collaboration among peers, professors, and staff equips our students to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully."
