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Overview |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UIU | Beloit College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 964 students)
UIU vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 71.3% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Beloit College than Upper Iowa University ($55,810.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than UIU ($20,192 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 7.1% lower than costs at Beloit College ($9,644 vs. $10,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 81.2% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($46,725 vs. $25,788)
UIU vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or UIU .
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Beloit College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU or Beloit College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Beloit College and UIU.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Upper Iowa University (76% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Beloit College earn on average $3,800 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/