Belhaven College

1500 Peachtree St, Jackson, MS 39202

Website: Belhaven College

Belhaven College School Description

Belhaven College is a Christian liberal arts college dedicated to helping people grapple with the complex issues of life and to preparing them for positions of leadership in a rapidly changing society. A community of professors and students working together in a Christian environment, Belhaven emphasizes the importance of the individual. In addition to a strong traditional liberal arts program, Belhaven provides an atmosphere in which students can find purpose and meaning in life. Academic preparation and Christian experience go hand in hand at Belhaven.

Each student is encouraged to develop and grow to the best of his or her potential and to face the future with confidence and determination. Interwoven into academic preparation is a curriculum that emphasizes personal values and constructive attitudes toward work, other people, and the quality of life.

Belhaven strives for excellence in higher education. The College is dedicated to the belief that only the Christian liberal arts institution can educate men and women capable of totally purposeful action and direction.

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Belhaven College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Belhaven College is a college in Jackson, Mississippi that was founded by the Presbyterian Church in the United States but that is independently run by a Board of Trustees. It is a private college whose tuition currently runs about $7,000 per semester plus about $3,500 for room and board. The school sponsors intercollegiate athletic teams which compete in the NAIA's Mid-South Conference in football and the NAIA's Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in other sports.

Belhaven College maintains satellite campuses for graduate and undergraduate studies in Houston, Texas, Memphis, Tennessee and Orlando, Florida as well as virtual online programs.

Belhaven College is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Dance and the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Athletics

The Belhaven College athletics teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The football program began in 1998 under head coach Norman Joseph and the current coach is Don Lee. Belhaven offers other athletic programs for both men and women.

Notable alumni

  • John Brady, former head basketball coach, Louisiana State University, and current head coach of Arkansas State University
  • Paul Jennings Hill, an anti-abortion activist executed for murder
  • Elizabeth Spencer, Author of Light in the Piazza

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,238
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,580
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Belhaven College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Belhaven College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 42%
African-American 41%
Other 14%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 65%
In-State 35%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Mississippi 35%
Texas 10%
Florida 10%
Tennessee 8%
Louisiana 7%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 22%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-South Conference)
Basketball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Track (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)

Belhaven College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,580    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,226 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,490 22%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,116 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,941 62%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Belhaven College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 64% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 28%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 63%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 28, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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