Belhaven University

Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · 1,471 undergraduates

Belhaven University admitted 50% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1010–1298 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $18,078 a year. Within six years, 61% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
50%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1010–1298
ACT middle 50%
19–24

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$42,952 a year
Average net price after aid
$18,078 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$14,602 a year
Tuition and fees
$30,400 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
61%
Students who return for a second year
68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$50,101 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,471
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
57%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
22%
Visual and performing arts
14%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
13%
Health professions
12%
Psychology
10%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.