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Beloit College
  • 4 Year
  • BELOIT, WI
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Beloit College
#6 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • BELOIT, WI
  • 597 reviews
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    Beloit College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    82%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    89%
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,712 / year
    Poll
    47%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 120 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 48 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,316 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 38 responses
    • DK's
      37%
    • Java Joint
      34%
    • Commons
      16%
    • All options are equal
      5%
    • The food here is really bad.
      5%
    • Dominos
      3%
    43%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 46 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 32 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      16%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      69%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      16%

    Safety

    Safety
    C minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 33 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 27 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      30%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      56%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      15%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 29 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      31%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      48%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      7%
    • Not very visible.
      7%
    • We have campus police?
      7%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 55 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      11%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      58%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      27%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Dance, Drama/Theater, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Yearbook
    Music
    Jazz Band, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Apple Day
      20%
    • Free movie Friday
      20%
    • Chelonia
      10%
    • Mayfest
      10%
    • Rocky Horror Picture Show
      10%
    • Pet Therapy
      7%
    • Anthro ice cream social/dog therapy
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 50 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      6%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      26%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      48%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      14%
    • Parties? What parties?
      6%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Folk and Blues music festival!
      33%
    • Great Lakes
      23%
    • Party? Does Beloit even know what a party is?
      17%
    • Graduation
      10%
    • Halloween
      7%
    • Homecoming
      3%
    • May fest or spring day
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    14%
    Women in Sororities
    14%
    57%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 53 responses
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