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Belhaven University Teaching Programs

Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, MS. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Belhaven University Rankings

Belhaven University appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#13 of 40	State — Mississippi
Overall Quality	#351 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1884 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Belhaven University?

Contact details for Belhaven University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Phone:	6019685940
Website:	www.belhaven.edu/
Admissions:	www.belhaven.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.belhaven.edu/admission/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Belhaven University?

You can apply to Belhaven University online at: https://www.belhaven.edu/admission/apply.html

Belhaven University is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Belhaven University

This is what Belhaven University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Belhaven University?

Belhaven University maintains an acceptance rate of 50%, which makes it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

8% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 75% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Belhaven University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 668. Math scores were between 520 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1298. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Belhaven University ranged between 19 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Belhaven University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	965	506	52%
Women	1,672	806	48%

Can I Afford Belhaven University?

The average net price after aid at Belhaven University is $22,078. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$29,800
In-State Fees	$450
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,800
Out-of-State Fees	$450
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$30,250
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,250

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 15% of students at Belhaven University receive some form of financial aid (233 students).

Approximately 81% of students at Belhaven University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $17,837 per student.

49% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,060.

Student Loan Debt

68% of Belhaven University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,835 per year.

Belhaven University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,943 students enrolled at Belhaven University. Belhaven University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,370 undergraduate students at Belhaven University, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Belhaven University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	593
Hispanic	50
White	495
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	57
Non-Resident	19

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Belhaven University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Mississippi	114
Louisiana	42
Alabama	21
Texas	14
Florida	7

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Belhaven University Graduate Student Diversity

2,164 of Belhaven University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Belhaven University, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Belhaven University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	982
Hispanic	32
White	328
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	60
Non-Resident	586

Online Learning at Belhaven University

Belhaven University delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

294 undergraduate students at Belhaven University took at least one online class — of those, 484 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 19 students took at least one online class and 1,740 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Belhaven University

The following teaching degree programs are offered by Belhaven University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	—	99	—	99
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4	—	—	41
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	9	—	34
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	9	21	30
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Belhaven University

Belhaven University offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Belhaven University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.