Belhaven Rankings and Evaluation
Mississippi Colleges
#8 in Mississippi Colleges
Federal Region IV
#38 in Federal Region IV
Belhaven University is ranked 8th in Mississippi Colleges and 38th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Belhaven University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,195 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (53%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,627.
- It offers very diverse area of study (74 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Belhaven are $29,195 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University $29,195
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $17,092
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Belhaven are $11,430 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University $11,430
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $13,234
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Belhaven is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Belhaven is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 28%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Belhaven is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Belhaven is 45% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 48%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Belhaven is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Belhaven is 3,627 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 3,627
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,953
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Belhaven is $15,649 which is 53.60% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University $15,649
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $11,646
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Belhaven is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Belhaven offers 74 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Belhaven University 74
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 49
Number of Online Programs
Belhaven offers 23 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.