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🇺🇸 USA · Mississippi

Belhaven University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
49.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹28,41,443Out-of-state
Students
1,471Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

Belhaven University (Belhaven or BU) 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.

Admissions planning estimate

49.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 17.4%–82.1%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 53.25%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 53.3% (1,148/2,156; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

50 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,807
Offered a place 1,345
Enrolled 241

17.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1010-1298
4001600
ACT composite19-24
136

What a year costs

₹39,02,874 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹28,41,443
  • Housing₹9,20,534
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹39,02,874
After aid (average) ₹14,72,478

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹28,41,443
Out-of-state ₹28,41,443

Average aid awarded: ₹6,86,361 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.8%
Retention
48.5%
Graduation
83%
Get financial aid
49%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 46.8%
White 35.8%
Unknown 5.6%
Multiracial 4.4%
Hispanic 3.9%
Native American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate49.75%
Total Applicants2807
Admitted Applicants1345
Enrolled Applicants241
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1010
SAT Composite 75th %1298
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹28,41,443
Out-of-State Tuition₹28,41,443
Average Housing Cost₹9,20,534
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹14,72,478
Students Receiving Aid83%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,86,361
Out-of-State Students49%

Student Body Diversity

African American46.84%
Asian0.68%
Hispanic3.94%
White35.76%
Multiracial4.42%
Native American1.16%
Pacific Islander0.00
International1.56%
Unknown Race5.64%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate48.54%
Retention Rate67.81%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates1471

Contact

Street Address1500 Peachtree St
ZIP Code39202
Phone(601) 968-5940
Websitehttps://www.belhaven.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/