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 traditional, strong liberal arts program, Belhaven provides an atmosphere in which students can find purpose and meaning in life. 

 

Belhaven College was founded in 1883 as a private, liberal arts school rooted in the Presbyterian tradition.

 

Belhaven’s mission is to prepare men and women academically and spiritually in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas.

 

Jackson, Mississippi

 

2,559 students (40% male, 60% female);  30% minority (1% American Indian, 0% Asian, 35% Black, 1% Hispanic, 61% White), 1.4% international.

 

64% average freshman retention rate; 48% average graduation rate.

 

65 full-time faculty. 12:1 Student-Faculty ratio.  Average class size: 24.

 

NAIA, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and the Mid-South Conference. 13 varsity sports (7 men’s: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, and tennis; 6 women’s: basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball). More on Athletics...

 

$20,478 comprehensive ($14,124 tuition). 90% of students receive financial aid.