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Belhaven University
#6 in Best Colleges in Mississippi
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Jackson, MS
  • 435 reviews
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    Belhaven University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    86%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    —
    Average Housing Cost
    —
    Poll
    61%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.23 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.46 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    B+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    —
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 55 responses
    • Fried chicken thursdays are the best
      22%
    • The Ice Cream selection
      20%
    • Salad bar
      15%
    • Pizza
      11%
    • Blazer Rolls
      9%
    • Baked chicken
      7%
    • Nachos
      5%
    54%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.28 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A-
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 24 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      38%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      63%
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    Safety

    Safety
    A
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    93%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.28 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 17 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      94%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      6%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 21 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      71%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      14%
    • Not very visible.
      10%
    • We have campus police?
      5%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 41 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      7%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      49%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      39%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      5%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    —
    Music
    —
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 20 responses
    • Homecoming Dance
      35%
    • Sports Events
      25%
    • Late Night Breakfast during Finals Week
      20%
    • Welcome Week at the start of the year
      20%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 22 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      5%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      5%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      27%
    • Parties? What parties?
      64%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 12 responses
    • Spring formal
      50%
    • Homecoming
      33%
    • Homecoming
      8%
    • spring break
      8%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    88%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.32 responses
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