Belhaven University (Jackson, MS) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,0781,278th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $29,1951,331st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $29,1951,228th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $38,3591,174th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,3331,536th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $46,4401,285th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $38,9871,295th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 51.1%1,114th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 68.9%1,304th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 53.3%312th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1050827th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,3701,172nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 44.5%540th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 330 mi (BNA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Mississippi#6

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$52,107	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$38,769	$45,636
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$38,289	$38,289
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$33,687	$33,993
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology	bachelors	$31,839	—
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences	bachelors	$30,336	$30,228
Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology	bachelors	$27,476	—
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$27,440	$22,534
Social WorkPublic Administration	bachelors	$27,295	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$21,964	$17,242
DanceVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$17,551	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

A Predominantly Black Institutionsource
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1883source
Athletic nickname: "Blazers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Green and Goldsource
Motto: "Non Ministari Sed Ministare (Latin)"source
Campus size: about 42 acressource
Formerly known as "Mississippi Synodical College" (1883–1939)source
Formerly known as "Belhaven College for Young Ladies" (1894–1911)source
Formerly known as "Belhaven Collegiate and Industrial Institute" (1911–1915)source
Formerly known as "Belhaven College" (1915–2010)source

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.