Beloit College Average GPA & Admissions

Beloit, WI · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 63% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.43, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 590–720 reading and writing, 610–710 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 24–30 composite
  • Average net price: $24,941 a year (2022–23)
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Beloit College average GPA

Beloit College reported an average high school GPA of 3.43 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
7%
3.75–3.99
18.9%
3.50–3.74
19.3%
3.25–3.49
25.4%
3.00–3.24
13.2%
2.50–2.99
15.4%
2.00–2.49
0.9%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Beloit College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Beloit College acceptance rate

Beloit College admitted 2,429 of 3,853 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 63%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Beloit College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Beloit, Wisconsin, with 1,004 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Beloit College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing590685720
SAT Math610635710
ACT Composite242630
ACT English242633
ACT Math202427
8% submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores, as Beloit College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1287 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Beloit College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Beloit College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Beloit College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,941 a year at Beloit College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is Beloit College hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Beloit College admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What are Beloit College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Beloit College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–720 in reading and writing and 610–710 in math; ACT composite 24–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do you need to get into Beloit College?

Beloit College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.43, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most Beloit College students have?

45.2% of Beloit College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25.4%) had 3.25–3.49, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

How many applicants get into Beloit College?

Beloit College's acceptance rate was 63% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,429 of 3,853 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Beloit College?

Check Beloit College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Beloit College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 8% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.

Can I get into Beloit College with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 16.3% of Beloit College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 63% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How much does GPA matter at Beloit College?

A lot: Beloit College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Beloit College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Beloit College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Beloit College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,941 a year at Beloit College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Beloit College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Beloit CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Beloit College Common Data Set 2025–26Beloit College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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