- Acceptance rate: 50% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–668 reading and writing, 520–630 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–24 composite
- Average net price: $22,145 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Belhaven University reported: an acceptance rate of 50% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Belhaven University reviews each application.
Belhaven University GPA requirements
Belhaven University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Belhaven University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Belhaven University acceptance rate
Belhaven University admitted 1,312 of 2,637 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 50%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Belhaven University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Jackson, Mississippi, with 1,614 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Belhaven University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 579 | 668 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 575 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1124 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Belhaven University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Belhaven University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,145 a year at Belhaven University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Belhaven University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Belhaven University admitted 50% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How many applicants get into Belhaven University?
Belhaven University's acceptance rate was 50% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,312 of 2,637 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Belhaven University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Belhaven University admitted 50% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Belhaven University test optional?
Check Belhaven University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Belhaven University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 8% sent SAT scores and 75% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Belhaven University?
Belhaven University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do Belhaven University students have?
The middle 50% of Belhaven University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–668 in reading and writing and 520–630 in math; ACT composite 19–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Belhaven University?
A lot: Belhaven University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Belhaven University consider legacy status?
No. Belhaven University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Belhaven University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Belhaven University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Belhaven University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,145 a year at Belhaven University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Belhaven University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Belhaven UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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