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Academics

Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 11:1
Full-Time Student Population 1,335
Part-Time Student Population 48
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 123
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 12
Total FT Faculty 127
Faculty with Terminal Degree 98%
Average Faculty Salary $60,390
Full-Time Retention Rate 88%
Graduation Rate 77%
Programs/Majors Offered 53
Average Course Load 4 courses
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? Yes
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 70%
  • 20 to 49 students: 29%
  • 50 or more students: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

You’ll hear complaints, of course: “This class is a waste of time,” or “That professor shouldn’t be teaching.” But all in all, anyone who goes to Beloit with the will be to well-educated will come out of Beloit well-educated, as well as stronger willed. What it comes down to is that you’re responsible for your own education. The resources are there. Ninety-nine percent of the time, professors are sitting lonely in their offices, waiting for their students to utilize them. They are approachable and well-informed people, and they will adore you for wanting to hear them talk about their expansive expertise. The professors here only have enough time in class to impart a tiny sliver of their expertise. However, if a student were to ask for a little more information about a topic mentioned in class, the professor could go on for hours to bestow their indispensible and incredibly extensive knowledge upon curious students.

Beloit College will always have its weak points—the art department seems to have to work hard to keep up with the rest, and scheduling can be a problem because of the small size, but one of Beloit’s strongest points is the freedom it gives to its students to wander, experiment with, and mosey through different areas to find what they have a real passion for. And if the packaged deals aren’t quite well-packaged enough, they have a “custom-made” option to please even the pickiest educational palate. Heck, I sure do find my nose just a little higher in the air ever since I started getting a Beloit education. Maybe it’s from the reactions you’ll get from people who know about the college—they make you feel like you’re going to Yale.

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Academics at Beloit College

Lpnightmare

Psychology '13

3.5
B

Great Professors.

Great professors, just started a new curriculum and they are getting used to it. Registration is a nightmare sometimes. Anthropology is one of our best areas.

May 28, 2012

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Lpnightmare

Psychology '13

4.2
A-

Great Academics

Professors really are there for you. Whatever you may have trouble with, go up to them and ask. The Psychology department is extremely helpful. It is a huge workload and they expect a lot, but it is worth it.

May 28, 2012

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cab927

Business Administration and Management '14

3.8
B+

Economics

In the Economics department, Beloit College has a good program that help prepare the students for the real world. The workload is a lot but not more than any other subject. The teachers are very nice and helpful and they help get the students jobs/internships.

Aug 02, 2011

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User rating for Beloit College - Academics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Credit for a score of four and five
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for a score of 4-7
Degrees Awarded Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Anthropology: 2%
  • Creative Writing: 3%
  • Political Science and Government, General: 2%
  • Psychology: 3%
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Best Places to Study
  • Java Joint
  • Library
  • Study lounges in the dorms
Did You Know?
  • With an interdisciplinary studies major, you can basically structure your own major with the approval of the college.
  • There are lots of opportunities for study abroad. Nearly 50 percent of Beloit students study abroad for a semester or academic year on a Beloit or non-Beloit program.

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