Beloit College Acceptance Rate
Beloit, Wisconsin · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,914
- Admitted
- 2,245
- Yield
- 9.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Beloit College's acceptance rate has fallen from 69.3% in 2014–15 to 57.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,281 to 3,914 (+72%) over that period.
Its 57.4% rate makes Beloit College more selective than about 78% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Wisconsin schools, it is more selective than about 94%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (64.2% for women vs 52.1% for men, a 12.1-point gap). Beloit College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 9.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,281 | 1,581 | 69.3% | 299 |
| 2015–16 | 3,552 | 2,443 | 68.8% | 392 |
| 2016–17 | 3,855 | 2,693 | 69.9% | 382 |
| 2017–18 | 5,400 | 2,915 | 54% | 323 |
| 2018–19 | 4,200 | 2,369 | 56.4% | 266 |
| 2019–20 | 3,657 | 2,269 | 62% | 259 |
| 2020–21 | 3,140 | 1,832 | 58.3% | 187 |
| 2021–22 | 3,279 | 2,206 | 67.3% | 290 |
| 2022–23 | 3,462 | 2,280 | 65.9% | 232 |
| 2023–24 | 3,914 | 2,245 | 57.4% | 216 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,695 | 1,089 | 64.2% |
| Men | 2,219 | 1,156 | 52.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 630–720 | 8% |
| SAT Math | 580–640 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–31 | 9% |
How Beloit College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Beloit College's acceptance rate?
Beloit College's acceptance rate is 57.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,245 admitted of 3,914 applicants).
Is Beloit College test optional?
Beloit College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Beloit College?
Beloit College received 3,914 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,245.
What SAT score do you need for Beloit College?
Admitted students at Beloit College typically scored 630–720 on SAT Reading/Writing and 580–640 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Beloit College getting harder to get into?
Beloit College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.3% in 2014–15 to 57.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.beloit.edu/.