Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1883Midsize citySEVP certified
About
Belhaven University (Belhaven or BU) is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1883, the university offers traditional majors, programs of general studies, and pre-professional programs in Christian ministry, medicine, dentistry, law, and nursing.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$30,400
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,952
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,471
- Graduate students
- 2,599
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 12 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 50%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 490–668 · Maths 520–630
- ACT
- 19–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$50,101
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (77)
Bachelor's degrees36 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBible/Biblical StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees11 subjects
Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesPublic AdministrationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and Supervision
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSocial Sciences, General
Undergraduate certificates6 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media Applications
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates16 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDanceFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesMusicPublic AdministrationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.