Belhaven University

www.belhaven.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,450

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,269

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.67%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64%

1,787 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,278

30.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.7%

132 Graduates

About

Belhaven University is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Belhaven University were General Business Administration & Management (553 degrees awarded), General Education (98 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (86 degrees).

In 2021, 1,741 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Belhaven University. 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (687 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (342 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Belhaven University is $27,450, which is $4,266 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Belhaven University is $27,450, which is $4,266 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,269.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Belhaven University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Belhaven University was $27,450. The cost of tuition at Belhaven University is $4,266 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Belhaven University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,269

2021 Value

0.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Belhaven University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,269. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Belhaven University grew by 0.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Belhaven University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,400

Room and Board

$650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Belhaven University was of $7,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Belhaven University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Belhaven University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 44.9% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Belhaven University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.67%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Belhaven University was 1.67%, which represents 32 out of the 1912 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Belhaven University received 1,787 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,787 applicants, 1,144 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64% acceptance rate.

There were 4,278 students enrolled at Belhaven University in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Belhaven University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,144

Accepted Out of 1,787

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Belhaven University was 64% (1,144 admissions from 1,787 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.9%, while admissions declined by −2.97%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Belhaven University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Belhaven University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Belhaven University had a total enrollment of 4,278 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Belhaven University is 1,321 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,957. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at Belhaven University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Belhaven University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% Black or African American, 24.7% White, 4.42% Asian, 2.43% Two or More Races, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0234% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Belhaven University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.2%) and White Male (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24.1%), followed by Asian Male (12%) and Black or African American Female (6.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Belhaven University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,278 students. The full-time enrollment at Belhaven University is 1,321 and the part-time enrollment is 2,957. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at Belhaven University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Belhaven University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Belhaven University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Belhaven University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Belhaven University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,279 enrolled students
White
1,057 enrolled students
Asian
189 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Belhaven University is 53.3% Black or African American, 24.7% White, 4.42% Asian, 2.43% Two or More Races, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0234% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 481 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 675 more women than men received degrees from Belhaven University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Belhaven University is black or african american (687 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (342 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Belhaven University is General Business Administration & Management (553 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (98 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (86 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Belhaven University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (38 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (363 degrees), and Business (909 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belhaven University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,783,389 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,521 people), Other managers (735,387 people), Financial managers (482,673 people), and Secondary school teachers (472,529 people).

The most specialized majors at Belhaven University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (38 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (363 degrees), Business (909 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belhaven University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Belhaven University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (38 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (363 degrees), Business (909 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Belhaven University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,159,797 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (548,018 people), Banking & related activities (497,086 people), Computer Systems Design (490,732 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (481,217 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Belhaven University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
553 degree-majors awarded
General Education
98 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
86 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Belhaven University was General Business Administration & Management with 553 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Belhaven University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

533

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Belhaven University, which is 0.441 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,208).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Belhaven University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 336 degrees were awarded to men at Belhaven University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.68 times less than the 494 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Belhaven University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 336 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Belhaven University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Belhaven University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.06% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
687 degrees awarded
White
342 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Belhaven University is black or african american (687 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (342 degrees).

35.7% of degree recipients (622 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
536 degrees awarded
White Female
228 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Belhaven University is black or african american female (536 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (228 degrees).

Operations

Belhaven University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.63M (35.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Belhaven University had a total salary expenditure of 46.5M. Belhaven University employs 28 Professors, 20 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Belhaven University are Male Professor (17), Female Associate professor (15), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belhaven University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Management, with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$7.34M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Belhaven University has an endowment valued at about $7.34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Belhaven University grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Belhaven University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.1M

2021 Salaries

2.32%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Belhaven University paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($46.5M) and a 2.32% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Belhaven University paid a total of $5.1M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Belhaven University were Professor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Belhaven University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Management with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Belhaven University was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Belhaven University.