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Belhaven University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Jackson, MS🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this private university enrolls about 3,600 students and admits roughly half of applicants. Business, visual arts, and health professions are the most popular majors. The average net price after financial aid is under $20,000 annually, though the six-year graduation rate is 49% and first-year retention is 68%.

Acceptance rate
49.8%
Enrollment
3,627
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
49%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1010 – 1298
ACT (composite)
19 – 24
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$10,551
family income
$30–48k
$12,820
family income
$48–75k
$16,967
family income
$75–110k
$19,476
family income
$110k+
$20,928
family income
49% receive Pell grants
68% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Belhaven University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
20.8%
Visual & Performing Arts
14.2%
Health Professions
13.5%
Parks & Recreation
10.2%
Psychology
8.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$46,440
Earnings (6 yr)
$38,987
Completion
49%
Retention
68%
Median debt
$26,333

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Belhaven University?

Belhaven University has an acceptance rate of 49.8%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Belhaven University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1010 and 1298 on the SAT. The ACT range is 19–24.

How much does Belhaven University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $10,551 per year, rising to $20,928 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.