Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi · Private · 1,471 undergraduates · belhaven.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
50%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1010 to 1298
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$45,590Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Belhaven University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
50% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$45,590
a year in 2027-28, from a $45,590 sticker price
What to do with your 1150
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1150).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- If your GPA is below 2.8, you must send a score.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- CLT accepted alongside ACT/SAT. Belhaven may request an academic recommendation in lieu of test scores.
Source: How to Apply | Undergrad Admission: Belhaven University | Jackson, MS · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Dec1Early Action · December 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jun1Priority deadline · June 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
50%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1010 to 1298
Reading and Writing 490 to 668
Math 520 to 630
ACT composite 19 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$45,590
a year
- Tuition$32,750
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$14,602
- $30,001 to $48,000$15,848
- $48,001 to $75,000$17,690
- $75,001 to $110,000$16,792
- Over $110,000$24,630
Financial aidEstimate
62%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
76%
of freshmen receive grants
$23,625
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Mississippi programs for residents
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
$2,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Entering freshman; first certificate/associate/bachelor's program
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
$500 to $1,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 2.50+ GPA, 15+ ACT, Entering freshman; must NOT be eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant (FAFSA); GED or homeschool alternatives to GPA
Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)
State program · In-state students
Tuition and required fees at a public institution; private: average tuition/fees of public 4-year (or 2-year) institutions
- 2.50+ GPA, 20+ ACT, Graduating high school senior; parents' average AGI <= $42,500 (+$5,000 per additional dependent child under 21); SAI at or below level for a minimum Pell Grant; graduated HS within prior 2 years; apply by Mar 31, documents by Apr 30
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 41
Earn credit with a score of 3
35 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,280Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-130 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-131 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART-000 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO-105 & BIO-107 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT-207 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MAT-208 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | ||
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHE-111 & CHE-113 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHI-000 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC-311 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC-000 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | ||
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART-120 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG-101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG-101 & ENG-102 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO-000 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS-000 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE-000 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER-000 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO-000 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITA-000 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN-000 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT-000 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-205 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-206 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | ||
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | ||
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS-121 & MUS-123 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 6 | PHY-000 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 6 | PHY-000 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 6 | PHY-000 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 6 | PHY-000 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY-203 |
| Research | 3 | ||
| Seminar | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA-101 & SPA-102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA-000 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT-200 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC-101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS-105 & HIS-106 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS-107 & HIS-108 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
61%
Come back for a second year
68%
Typical earnings
$50,101
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Belhaven University$63,068
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 9 majors here have earnings data.
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