Belhaven Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#269 in National Universities

Mississippi Colleges

#8 in Mississippi Colleges

Belhaven University is ranked 269^th in National Universities and 8^th in Mississippi Colleges.

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 $30,250 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (50%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,154 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,213.
The financial aid amount ($17,837) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (74 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Belhaven are $30,250 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University $30,250

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Belhaven are $11,700 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University $11,700

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 50% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 50%

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 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 19%

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%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Belhaven is 1,154 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 1,154

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,073

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Belhaven is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 22

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 49% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 49%

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 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 68%

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 4,213 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Belhaven University 4,213

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 $17,837 which is 58.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.