Belhaven University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Jackson, MS
Population
400,000
Website
https://belhaven.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,370
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Black
48%
White
37%
Mixed
4%
Hispanic
3%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
47%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
32%
Arts
14%
Health Sciences
12%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$30,250
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,793
10-Year ROI
$111,000
ROI Percentile
27th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
64%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 21 | #362 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
83%
SAT Range
1050
–
1250
SAT Math Range
520
–
630
SAT RW Range
490
–
668
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 297 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $51,696 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $71,772 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,598 | 50 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,186 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,930 | 36 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $44,902 | 17 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 21 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $77,516 | 85 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,042 | 56 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 48 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $63,572 | 66 | 92% | |
| Health Administration | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,486 | 41 | 86% | |
| Hospitality Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,062 | 20 | — | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | — — | — | — | $57,600 | 53 | — | |
| Sports Management | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $44,902 | 17 | 98% | |
| Applied Psychology | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $44,309 | 16 | 100% | |
| Biblical Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,018 | 13 | 81% | |
| Creative Writing | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,885 | 10 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,370 | 18 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,837 | 13 | — | |
| Diversity Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,799 | 11 | — | |
| English | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $40,799 | 9 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,246 | 12 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,982 | 11 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,891 | 30 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,883 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,009 | 37 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $41,875 | 11 | — | |
| Public Relations | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,412 | 35 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,910 | 6 | 89% | |
| Social Work | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $34,558 | 4 | 100% | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $51,158 | 34 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,876 | 36 | 94% | |
| Dance | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $31,678 | 3 | 91% | |
| Film Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,321 | 5 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,506 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $36,661 | 5 | — | |
| Music Pedagogy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,727 | 5 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,687 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,154 | 5 | — | |
| Theater | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $38,327 | 7 | 100% |