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Summary
Belhaven University is a private institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,345, its setting is city, and the campus size is 42 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Belhaven University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 74. Its tuition and fees are $19,200 (2012-13).
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Belhaven University 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. Academic preparation and Christian experience go hand in hand at Belhaven. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1883 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $4,922,768 |
Applying
When applying to Belhaven University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at Belhaven University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 50.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 50.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Belhaven University is 9:1, and the school has 69.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Belhaven University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.8 percent.
Student Life
Belhaven University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,345, with a gender distribution of 33.8 percent male students and 66.2 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus. Belhaven University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,103 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Belhaven University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Belhaven University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Belhaven University, 70 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Belhaven University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 70% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Belhaven University, 65.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,031.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $19,200 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,890 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
