Beloit College
700 College AvenueBeloit, WI 53511
http://www.beloit.edu
From the Blogosphere
- Meet: The Indiana <b>Jones</b> of Microbe Hunting « The Round Table
- Highlights from the food proposals « The Round Table
- <b>Beloit College</b> Honors Its Finest Athletes « The Round Table
- <b>Beloit College</b> a nest of hippies? Who knew? – Applesauce <b>...</b>
- the Terrarium: Campus Billboard: <b>Beloit College</b> Swimming & Diving <b>...</b>
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1846 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 1,385 |
| Endowment | 106,228,117 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 28,350 |
| Room/Board | 6,162 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Howard Hughes Medical Institute, US Government, Kemper Insurance, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Smithsonian Institute |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Wright Museum of Art, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Center for Language Study, Student Run Market Research Company (BELMARK), Alfred S. Thompson Observatory, Public Accesss Television Studio, WBCR Radio Station, Center for Entreprenuership and Liberal Education at Beloit, Gallery ABBA (Art of Business and the Business of Art) |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service |
| Museums | Wright Museum of Art, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Center for Language Study, Student Run Market Research Company (BELMARK), Alfred S. Thompson Observatory, Public Accesss Television Studio, WBCR Radio Station, Center for Entreprenuership and Liberal Education at Beloit, Gallery ABBA (Art of Business and the Business of Art) |
| Periodical Subs | 1,732 |
| # of Books | 710,023 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 46% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 15% |
| Students in sororities | 5% |
| Campus Size | 40 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 93% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (70%), women's dorms (4%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (6%), other housing options (11%) |
| Popular Events | Folk and Blues (2-day festival), Multi-Cultural Fair, Pride Month, Women's Week, Model UN, Mock Trial, Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival, Kublacan Gaming Festival, International Symposium Day, Symposium Day |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago (70), Milwaukee (70) |
| Nearest Train | Chicago (70) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Number of Organizations | 60 |
| # of fraternities | 3 |
| # of sororities | 3 |
| Students in fraternities | 15% |
| Students in sororities | 5% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Roundtable (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi, Mortar Board |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Am Yisrael, Interfaith Council, Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) African Dance and Drum, Black Students United, Native American Education Society, Voces Latinas, Arabic Club, Chinese Club, Japan Club, Spanish Club, Russian Club, International Club, German Club, French Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) AIDS Task Force, Alliance, Amnesty International, Anthropology Club, Badminton CLub, Ballroom Dance, Beloit College Democrats, Beloit Peace and Justice, Beloit Science Fiction/Fantasy Association, Ceramics Club, Cigar Aficionado, College Bowl, Fencing, French Club, Improv, Geology Club, German Club, Habitat for Humanity, International Club, Japan Club, Juggling Club, Lawn Sports Club, Martial Arts Club, Nontraditional Students, Outdoor Environmental Club, Photography Club, Rowing Club, Russian Club, SCUBA, Sequential Artists Association, Ski/Snowboarding Club, Society for Creative Anachronisms, Spanish Club, Take Back the Night, Triathalon, Video/Audio Club, WBCR, Womyn's Center, Yoga Club, Alpha Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi, Theta Pi Gamma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Gamma Lambda, Art Club, Badminton Club, Bellydance Club, Biology Club, Beloit Fair Labor Action Network, Bike, Bookmaking Club, Breakdance and Dance Revolution Club, Entreprenuerial Club, Model UN |
