Belhaven University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Belhaven University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,630 students enrolled. This school was established in 1883 and is one of the 6 schools and colleges located in Jackson, Mississippi.

Belhaven University is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Belhaven University.

Majors
Offered
52
Belhaven University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Medical, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Belhaven University is relatively low at 67% (close to Mississippi average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Belhaven University is low: 47%.

Student to faculty ratio at Belhaven University is good -- 9:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high, around $28,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Belhaven University not covered by tuition are approximately $400, which comes to a total of $28,400 a year.

Read the details about Belhaven University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
43%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 2,589 applications were submitted and 1,103 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Belhaven University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Belhaven University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Belhaven University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Belhaven University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Belhaven University seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Belhaven University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Belhaven University
1500 Peachtree St
Jackson, Mississippi
39202, USA
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