College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1883 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,238 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$14,100 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,430 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
21 |
Honor Societies: |
Kappa Delta Epsilon; Kappa Pi; Mu Phi Elsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Beta Lambda; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Zeta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Reformed University Fellowship; Student Missions Fellowship; Baptist Student Union; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Diverse Students Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Belhaven Leadership Council; Belhaven Activities Team; Biology Club; Concert Choir; Psychology Club; College Republicans; DOXA (Dance); Student Ambassadors; Joshua Squad; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Quarter Tone (four times per semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
101,681 |
Library Facilities: |
Students have access to 17 member libraries of the Central Mississippi Library Council |
Museums |
Cary Lemly Museum
Heritage Room |
Computers Available: |
50 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
400 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (59%), men's dorms (40%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
20% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
42 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Jackson, MS (8), New Orleans, LA (175) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Jackson, MS (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Jackson, MS (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Late Night at the Ice Park, Broomball Tournament, Spring Concert Series, Christmas & Spring Formals, Gotcha!, intramural sports, |
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