Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,452undergraduates
50%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,145average net price per year
51%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,156
- Admitted
- 1,148
- Admit rate
- 50%
- Admit rate, women
- 52%
- Admit rate, men
- 55%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 251
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 45%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music Pedagogy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Psychology Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Accounting Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Finance, General Post-master's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Post-master's certificate
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Reading Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-master's certificate
- Bible/Biblical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Information Technology Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Public Administration Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,195
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,400
- Books and supplies
- $650
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $40,245
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $40,245
- Total cost living at home
- $33,845
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,855 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,039 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,853 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,359 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,276 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 38%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 38%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,195
- Got a grant from the college
- 38%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,905
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 27%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,630
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 54%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 51%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 52% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 123 | 59% |
| Men | 97 | 41% |
| Black | 65 | 42% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| White | 116 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 57% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 12 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 277 | 51% | 33% |
| Started here, part-time | 61 | 34% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 312 | 51% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 608 | 48% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,616
- Undergraduates
- 1,452
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,092
- Part-time undergraduates
- 360
- Graduate students
- 2,164
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 51%
- From out of state
- 47%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 31%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 27%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 42% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS, 39202
- County
- Hinds County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.