Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · City · 1,471 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Jackson, MS, 39202 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
161 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,793
Avg net price
$15,676
Room & board
$9,800
Tuition
$30,250
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,551
$30–48k
$12,820
$48–75k
$16,967
$75–110k
$19,476
$110k+
$20,928
Admissions
Admit rate
50%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1124
Reading 490–668
Math 520–630
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 19–24
English 17–25
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Belhaven University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
37%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,987
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,440
Median debt
$26,333
Monthly loan payment
$279
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,398–$29,916
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,718
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
49%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$26,444
Independent students
64%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
22%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
4%
Black
47%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,987
10 years after entry
$46,440
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Institutional
Endowment
$8M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
16%
Avg faculty salary
$5,643/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,351
Federal loan rate
68%
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