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Tuition & Fees

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undergraduateRatios

35^%

male

65^%

female

students

faculty

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51^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,012
Declined	949
Total Received	1,961

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Private

2,370

undergraduate students

2,190

graduate students

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School Facts

Belhaven University, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded as a women's college in 1883, it adopted coeducation in 1954. Its 42-acre campus is located in a residential area near the center of Jackson.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	4,560
Established in	1883
Coeducational	Coeducational
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Scholarships

42-acre, suburban campus in Jackson (population: 166,965); branch campuses in Houston, Memphis, and Orlando. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Major city
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Jackson-Evers International

Belhaven University
1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS
39202

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
22%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing

Top Organizations

Belhaven Activities Team
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Reformed University Fellowship
Phi Beta Lambda
Belhaven University New Music Society

Top Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day
Luau
Singing Christmas Tree

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Marching band
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 4%
Top 1/4: 28%
Top 1/2: 68%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

11%

600-699

32%

500-599

46%

400-499

11%

600-699

18%

500-599

61%

400-499

21%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

31%

18-23

57%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$25
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.4

Selective

51^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,012
Declined	949
Total Received	1,961

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
recommendation(s)
standardized test scores

Important

application essay
class rank
rigor of secondary school record

Considered

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	7
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

95^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$5,204

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$37,225
Tuition	$26,650
Room & board	$8,800
Additional fees	$375
Books & supplies	$650
Other fees	$750
Average Financial Aid	- $5,204
Total with Avg. Aid	$32,021

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Applied Psychology
Art/Art Studies, General
Bible/Biblical Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine and Studio Arts Management
General Studies
Graphic Design
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
History, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics, General
Music, General
Organizational Leadership
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Philosophy
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Sciences, General
Social Work
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Sports Communication

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate
Doctoral degree research/scholarship

4,560

total students

59^%

in-state

41^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

52^%

2,370
students

Female
65^%
1,532

Male
35^%
838

48^%

2,190
students

Female
73^%
1,592

Male
27^%
598

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

50^%

1,199
students

Female
59^%
700

Male
41^%
499

50^%

1,171
students

Female
72^%
832

Male
28^%
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Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
37%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Hispanic/Latino
34%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

383

Transfer students enrolled

8^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	yes
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	yes
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	yes
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Career Library
Career interest testing
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Special transportation
Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,370students

2,190students

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undergraduatePart-time

1,199students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

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Transfer difficulty

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Of students' needs
were fully met

2,370
students

2,190
students

1,199
students

1,171
students