Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi. 1,471 undergraduates. Admits 50% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,078Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,101Median earnings 10 years after starting15% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 50% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,101).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,602
$30,000–$48,000$15,848
$48,001–$75,000$17,690
$75,001–$110,000$16,792
Over $110,000$24,630

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $30,400.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year68%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,383$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,101$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing21$83,780$79,173$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations48$52,730$63,068$32,281
Health and Medical Administrative Services20$44,424$53,904$49,833
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology19$41,272$50,260$31,975
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31—$50,230$26,500
Bible/Biblical Studies6$40,989$44,530—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10—$43,955—
Social Sciences, General4$42,112$40,863—
Psychology, General8$30,112$39,051$19,827
Dance12$23,518——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4———
Computer Science16——$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3———
Biology, General7———
Mathematics6———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1———
Chemistry7———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Social Work4———
Political Science and Government2———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music8———
Accounting and Related Services8——$29,066
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

50%Admission rate
1,124Average SAT of admitted students
19–24ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Belhaven University cost per year?
The average net price at Belhaven University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,078 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Belhaven University graduates earn?
Former Belhaven University students earn a median of $50,101 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Belhaven University?
61% of Belhaven University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Belhaven University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Belhaven University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.