Information to help you achieve your educational goals

Belhaven College

General Information

Name: Belhaven College
Address: 1500 Peachtree St, Jackson, MS 39202
Phone:

  • General information: (601) 968-5940
  • Financial aid office: (601) 968-5933
  • Admissions office: (601) 968-5940

Website: www.belhaven.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$14,124$14,100$13,410
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,704$5,430$5,240
        Other expenses$5,010$5,010$5,010

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,238$25,940$25,060

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 83%
  • Federal grants: 20%
  • State/local grants: 23%
  • Institutional grants: 80%
  • Student loans: 53%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1609
  • State/local grants:$2219
  • Institutional grants:$3478
  • Student loans:$2641

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants746340356
Percent admitted57.8%59.1%64.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.8%47.3%48.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2596
Undergraduate enrollment: 2238
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 97%
    • Part Time: 3%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

White non-hispanic: 46%
Black non-hispanic: 38%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Education, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Dance, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


College Questions
College Prep