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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Belhaven admits about 1 in 2 applicants (50%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 84% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 243 students
Admitted, went elsewhere41 of 100 · 1,069
Not admitted50 of 100 · 1,325

The funnel

Applied
2,637
Admitted
1,312
Enrolled
243

$25 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 48%, men at 52%.

Women admitted48%
Men admitted52%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 45% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college50%
50%
← More selectivemore selective than 84% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Belhaven reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 75% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering a college-prep program in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Belhaven University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1154 on the SAT, 16 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1010–1298median 1154
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing490–668median 579
400500600700800
Math520–630median 575
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

8%

submitted SAT

75%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1154
1154
← 900higher than 45% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)