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Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 50%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $18,078
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $50,101
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Belhaven University is a private nonprofit college in Jackson, MS with 1,471 undergraduates. It admits 50% of applicants, and admitted students average 1124 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $18,078 per year ($14,602 for families earning under $30,000). 61% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $50,101 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 50%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,156
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,148
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 22%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing490–668
200800
SAT Math520–630
200800
ACT Composite19–24
136
What Belhaven University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $42,952
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $30,400
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$14,602
- $30–48k$15,848
- $48–75k$17,690
- $75–110k$16,792
- $110k+$24,630
Get a personal estimate with Belhaven University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings
- $50,101
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,471
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 57%
- White36%
- Hispanic4%
- Black47%
- Asian1%
Belhaven University FAQ
What is Belhaven University's acceptance rate?+
Belhaven University admits 50% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Belhaven University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 490–668 on SAT Reading and Writing and 520–630 on SAT Math; the average total is 1124.
What ACT score do you need for Belhaven University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–24.
Is Belhaven University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Belhaven University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,156 students applied to Belhaven University and 1,148 were admitted; 251 enrolled.
Does Belhaven University consider legacy status?+
No. Belhaven University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Belhaven University require an essay?+
Belhaven University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Belhaven University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $42,952 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,078.
What is Belhaven University's graduation rate?+
61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 175421 · How we use this data
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