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Belhaven University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Jackson, MS
Population 400,000
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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%
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
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%