Private nonprofitFour-year

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$15,676
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees
$30,250
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
48.5%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$46,440
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$39,793
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$30,250
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$30,250
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$9,800
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$13,320
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,500
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00010,551
$30,001–48,00012,820
$48,001–75,00016,967
$75,001–110,00019,476
$110,001+20,928

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
48.5%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
45.6%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
67.8%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$38,987
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$46,440
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$26,333
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$279.17
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
46.1%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $46,440 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
49.8%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
1,124
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
19–24
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
1,471
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
39.5%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
48.6%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
67.9%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$26,444
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White36%
Hispanic4%
Black47%
Asian1%
Two or more races4%
Nonresident / international2%

Other Four-year institutions in MS

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Alcorn State University$13,26557.4%$36,421
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityNot reported54.8%$40,421
Delta State University$13,54048.1%$41,991
Jackson State University$23,83650.9%$39,060
Millsaps CollegeNot reported57.1%$53,848
Mississippi Christian UniversityNot reported59.3%$47,485
Mississippi State University$17,59566.7%$51,513
Mississippi University for Women$12,41146.8%$46,128
Mississippi Valley State University$9,68626.8%$31,919
Rust CollegeNot reported11.8%$32,275
Southeastern Baptist CollegeNot reported80.0%$26,946
Strayer University-MississippiNot reported0.0%$40,092

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$79,098$88,910$27,706
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$62,780$103,485Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$62,042$68,257$37,624
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$61,307$94,506Not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services.$60,692$89,981Not reported
Accounting and Related Services.$60,247$76,194$29,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$56,756$62,033Not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services.$55,675$99,117Not reported
Human Resources Management and Services.$53,958$74,850Not reported
Education, General.$52,725$65,824Not reported
Public Administration.$52,369$81,408Not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services.$51,594$58,716$44,259
Educational Administration and Supervision.$51,210$71,685Not reported
Bible/Biblical Studies.$48,516$44,533$38,582
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$48,349$54,562$26,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$47,959$63,707Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$45,933$48,733$26,735
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.$45,213$50,523$41,825
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$40,751$44,125$34,907
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.$39,109$39,775Not reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10