Belhaven University
Belhaven University is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1883, the university offers traditional majors, programs of general studies, and pre-professional programs in Christian ministry, medicine, dentistry, law, and nursing.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 50%
- Average net price: $15,676
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,933
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,440
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,414
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,987
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jackson, MS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Belhaven University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Health.
- Business Administration and Management (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,042 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,534
- Nursing (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,098 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,666
- Health (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,594 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,416
- Applied Psychology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,213 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,833
- Sport and Fitness Administration (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,349 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,312
- Computer Science (16 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,349 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,312
- Dance (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,324 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Multi- (10 bachelor's)
- Creative Writing (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 60%, Computer Science 12%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 6%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Belhaven University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,855 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,855
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,039
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,853
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,359
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,276
- In-state tuition and fees: $30,250
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,250
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $9,800
- Off-campus room and board: $13,320
- Off-campus with family: $4,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $41,550
- Sticker vs net gap: 62%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 49%
- Federal loan recipients: 68%
- Average institutional grant: $19,885
- Average federal loan: $7,835
- Median debt at graduation: $26,333
Admissions
Belhaven University admits 50% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,637
- Admitted: 1,312
- Enrolled: 243
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,933
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 67%
- Part-time undergraduates: 22%
- Age 25 and older: 31%
- Graduate students: 1,241
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 40%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $58,179
- Associate professor salary: $50,210
- Assistant professor salary: $48,385
- On-campus housing capacity: 642
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,154
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Belhaven University acceptance rate? Belhaven University admits 50% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Belhaven University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,855 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,676.
What majors does Belhaven University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Health, Applied Psychology, Sport and Fitness Administration.
What is the average salary after Belhaven University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,440 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Belhaven University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Belhaven University official site: https://www.belhaven.edu.