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.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$16,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,780
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
2,837
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Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,166
- Freshman Class
- 689
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,837
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 76%
- Graduate
- 24%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 91%
- Part-Time
- 9%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 36%
- Out-of-State
- 64%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 47%
- Caucasian
- 38%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 12%
Students State Origin
- Mississippi
- 36%
- Tennessee
- 8%
- Texas
- 8%
- Florida
- 8%
- Alabama
- 6%
- Other
- 34%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%