Beloit College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1846
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,407
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$109,550,786
Admissions
Address
700 College Avenue
Beloit, WI 53511
Website
http://www.beloit.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@beloit.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jim Zielinski
Admissions office telephone:
(608) 363-2500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.beloit.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
4 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
86%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
2,048
Total acceptances:
1,375
Total freshman enrollment:
347
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
52%
Male applicants:
878
Male acceptances:
540
Male freshman enrollment:
139
Female applicants:
1,170
Female acceptances:
835
Female freshman enrollment:
208
Out-of-state freshmen:
80%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
109
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
44
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
70%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
69%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
600 – 730
Math:
560 – 650
Combined:
1160 – 1380
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
26.9% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
47.3% |
44.8% |
| 500-599 |
17.4% |
34.8% |
| 400-499 |
6.5% |
8.9% |
| 300-399 |
1.9% |
1.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
59%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 31
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
22.1% |
34.2% |
13.8% |
| 24-29 |
61.7% |
45.4% |
58.3% |
| 18-23 |
15.0% |
17.9% |
24.6% |
| 12-17 |
1.2% |
2.5% |
3.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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