# Beloit College

Private nonprofit college in Beloit, WI. IPEDS ID 238333.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/beloit-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/beloit-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,526 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 87% of WI colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,260; beats 40% of WI colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,773

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,176 |
| 30-48k | $16,482 |
| 48-75k | $18,028 |
| 75-110k | $22,781 |
| 110k+ | $27,871 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,260 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,176 | $63,436 | 4.0 years |
| 30-48k | $16,482 | $68,895 | 4.4 years |
| 48-75k | $18,028 | $75,357 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $22,781 | $95,225 | 6.1 years |
| 110k+ | $27,871 | $116,501 | 7.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $71,365
- Tuition and fees: $60,886
- Housing and meals: $10,740; books: $1,134

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–720; SAT math: 610–710; ACT: 24–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,914 applicants, 2,245 admitted, 216 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT 24–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 57%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Economics | $54,111 | $84,668 | $27,000 |
| Education | $33,493 | $56,414 | $24,456 |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | $53,760 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $36,222 | $53,351 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $45,715 | $26,840 |
| Writing | $21,720 | $39,702 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $21,949 | $29,754 | $26,293 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $21,968 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $26,425 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (Janesville-Beloit, WI), $72,820 (WI), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $62,790 (Janesville-Beloit, WI), $67,240 (WI), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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