Private Nonprofit · Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College

Beloit College is a private nonprofit institution in Beloit, Wisconsin. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$53,260
10-yr median earnings
63.0%
Acceptance rate
$21,526
Avg net price / yr
68.9%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Beloit College pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 24%
former-student earnings, US
63.0%
acceptance rate
68.9%
150%-time completion
+28%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small Carnegie: Bacc: A&S
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Beloit College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
57/100
Beloit College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B+
$53,260
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,526
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,738
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
86.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
80.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Beloit College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$53,260

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$21,526

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

68.9%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.9%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Beloit College vs peers

Beloit College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Beloit College positioned by earnings vs cost Carnegie Classification: Bacc: A&S Bacc: A&S COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $23K $63K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $13K $28K Avg Net Price ($) Beloit College (you are here): $53K earn · $22K net · 69% grad You are here - Beloit College Wisconsin Lutheran College: $55K earn · $23K net · 63% grad Wisconsin Lutheran… Marian University: $54K earn · $22K net · 43% grad Marian University Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: $41K earn · $27K net · 65% grad Milwaukee Institut… Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa: $33K earn · $15K net · 22% grad Bryant & Stratton … Edgewood University: $60K earn · $26K net · 64% grad Edgewood University Ripon College: $55K earn · $20K net · 62% grad First Class Cosmetology School: $27K earn · $18K net · 81% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Beloit College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Beloit College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$53,260 Top 24% higher than 76% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Beloit College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $53,260 #1226 of 5103 76th
Average net price $21,526 #3362 of 5020 33rd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.9% #1493 of 4858 69th
Undergraduate enrollment 926 #2254 of 5462 59th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

926
Undergraduate enrollment
63.0%
Acceptance rate
1,287
SAT average
68.9%
150%-time completion
$53,260
10-yr median earnings
80.6%
First-year retention

How Beloit College ranks in Wisconsin

State rank among 78 reporting Wisconsin colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Beloit College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $53,260 #26 of 78 67th
Average net price $21,526 #52 of 71 27th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.9% #19 of 73 74th
Undergraduate enrollment 926 #43 of 78 45th

Highest former-student earnings in Wisconsin

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Milwaukee School of Engineering$89,070$22,453
2Marquette University$78,257$31,487
3Bellin College$76,222$37,408
4University of Wisconsin-Madison$73,792$17,354
5University of Wisconsin-Platteville$61,760$16,032
6University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$60,378$16,210
7Edgewood University$59,728$26,113
8University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire$58,561$16,550
9Saint Norbert College$58,363$26,172
10University of Wisconsin-Stout$58,084$17,490
11Carroll University$58,009$15,193
12Carthage College$56,950$26,565
26Beloit CollegeThis school$53,260$21,526

Admissions

Admission Rate 63.0%
SAT Average 1,287
SAT Math (25th-75th) 610 – 710
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 590 – 720
ACT Average 26
ACT (25th-75th) 24 – 30
0%100%63%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Beloit College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Beloit College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $60,886
Out-of-State Tuition $60,886
Average Net Price $21,526
29.6%
Pell Grant Rate
53.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,738
Median Debt
$273/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Beloit College swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $11,433 to $23,597 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -0.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$11,433
Highest year
$23,597
Most recent (2023)
$21,924
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $21,9792014: $23,5972015: $13,3532016: $12,3272017: $13,9722018: $14,8772019: $11,4332020: $20,9722021: $17,3942022: $19,6722023: $21,924
2013 · $21,9792023 · $21,924

Over the same years, enrollment went -27.8% (1,244 → 898 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

53.3%
Female
19.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

80.6%
Retention Rate
$41,660
Median Earnings (6yr)
58.9%
Earning Over $25K
86.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 68.9%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 80.6%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $41,660
Median earnings 10 years after entry $53,260
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 58.9%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 86.2%
Median federal student debt At completion $25,738
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $273/mo

Programs & Earnings

Top programs at Beloit College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's 21 $84,668 $27,000
Education, General Bachelor's 11 $56,414 $24,456
Science, Technology and Society Bachelor's 7 $53,760 $25,000
Sociology Bachelor's 6 $53,351 $27,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 21 $45,715 $26,466
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 15 $39,702 $26,000
Anthropology Bachelor's 7 $29,754 $24,472
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 6 - -
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 7 - -
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's 3 - -
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's 0 - -
Philosophy Bachelor's 3 - -
Chemistry Bachelor's 18 - $21,968
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 11 - -
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 19 - $26,425

Independent Scorecard matches among reporting colleges — not recommendations from the institution or a counselor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Beloit College?
Beloit College is a private nonprofit institution in Beloit, Wisconsin. The acceptance rate is 63.0%. The average SAT score is 1,287. Undergraduate enrollment is 926 students.
How much do Beloit College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Beloit College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $53,260 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $41,660.
How much does Beloit College cost?
The average net price at Beloit College is $21,526. In-state tuition is $60,886 and out-of-state tuition is $60,886. Median student debt at graduation is $25,738.
What is the graduation rate at Beloit College?
Beloit College has a 68.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 80.6%.
Is Beloit College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Beloit College is $25,738, while former students earn a median of $53,260 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 86.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $273.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Beloit College

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

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