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Belhaven College |
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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. Belhaven College is a contemporary institution built on the timeless principles of service and excellence in higher education. Since its founding, Belhaven College has sought to fulfill the mission expressed in its motto: "non ministrari, sed ministrare" (to serve, not to be served). |
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| County |
Hinds County, MS |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,166 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
72 students
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| Full-Time Graduate |
318 students
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| Part-Time Graduate |
40 students
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| Total Enrollment |
2,596 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
514 students
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| Tuition |
16360 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
83 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
20 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$1,609 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
23% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,219 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
80% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$6,613 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
53% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,641 |
- Belhaven College has a rich heritage of prominence in education dating back to 1883. Five bachelor's degrees are offered in twenty major areas in fifteen departments. In addition to traditional majors, two programs of general studies are available: humanities and sciences. There are also pre professional programs in the ministry, medicine, dentistry, law, and nursing, and a professional program in medical technology.
- Each student is encouraged to develop and grow to the best of his or her potential and to face the future with confidence and determination. Interwoven into academic preparation is a curriculum which emphasizes personal values and constructive attitudes toward work, other people, and the quality of life.
- Belhaven strives for excellence in higher education. The college is dedicated to the belief that only the Christian liberal arts institution can educate men and women capable of totally purposeful action and direction.
- Belhaven College is located on a forty-two acre site near the heart of Jackson, the capital and largest city in Mississippi. Jackson, a growing center of industry, commerce, culture, and the arts, has expanded in population from 7,000 at the beginning of the century to a major metropolitan area encompassing about 400,000 individuals. Jackson prides itself on its residential areas, its impressive state and city office buildings, its spacious parks, and its progressive spirit.
- Belhaven College is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associates, bachelors, and masters degrees.
- Profile last updated: 04/21/2008.
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