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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

64%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1120

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1144 admitted students 13 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

6%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 980-1260. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 660, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 600, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1120 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Belhaven University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 36% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-660
  • Math

    490-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1144 admitted students 158 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

75%

Similar to the SAT, Belhaven University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 75% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-25
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    19-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Belhaven University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,787 671 1,116
Admitted students 1,144 466 678
Enrolled students 212 83 129
Acceptance rate 64% 69% 61%
Yield rate 18% 18% 19%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Belhaven University received a total of 1,787 applications. These applications included 671 male applicants and 1,116 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,787 applicants, Belhaven University admitted 1,144 students. Among the admitted students, there were 466 males and 678 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 212 students chose to enroll at Belhaven University. This means that 212 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 83 were male and 129 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Belhaven University had an overall acceptance rate of 64% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 61%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Belhaven University had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 19%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Belhaven University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,053 1,149 1,904 1,551 557 994 51% 48% 52% 285 125 160 18% 22% 16%
2016 2,474 963 1,511 1,053 635 418 43% 66% 28% 247 115 132 24% 18% 32%
2017 2,324 873 1,451 1,374 506 868 59% 58% 60% 243 104 139 18% 21% 16%
2018 1,961 738 1,223 1,012 410 602 52% 56% 49% 227 122 105 22% 30% 17%
2019 1,698 750 948 839 408 431 49% 54% 46% 198 114 84 24% 28% 20%
2020 2,380 933 1,447 1,179 507 672 50% 54% 46% 284 136 148 24% 27% 22%
2021 1,787 671 1,116 1,144 466 678 64% 69% 61% 212 83 129 18% 18% 19%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Belhaven University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Belhaven University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Belhaven University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted